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mizzemm

09/03/09

mizzemm

Category:HDL , LDL , High Cholesterol , vegetarian , cheese

Can high HDL account for high total cholesterol?

Hi Lisa - I just had a physical today and got the breakdown of my cholesterol results: 209 total: HDL 93, LDL 101, which I guess means triglycerides were 15? He didn't point those out and I forgot to ask. I also got my bloodwork done again, since last time I had eaten and I was told that could...

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