Diet For Borderline Cholesterol
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
I just found out my cholesterol is high and I should watch what I eat. I'm so confused!! I don't eat fried foods. I use olive oil. I take the skin off of chicken. I eat a red meat maybe once a week. I eat alot of fish/salmon. I try to walk alot. I'm not a couch potato. I'm not overweight. (I do have a little extra around my stomach) My cholesterol was high one year ago too. I've made an appt with my doctor, but she is probably going to tell me to watch what I eat again!!!! Suggestio... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
National Cholesterol Education Month: Not a Hallmark Holiday
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...of Americans have a cholesterol level considered borderline or abnormal.30-40% of those... Read more »
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...levels. Losing weight can significantly improve all cholesterol levels. Diabetes is also... Read more »
How to Lower High Triglyceride Levels
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...American adults have triglyceride levels that are borderline, or too high. Taken together,... Read more »
Positive Motivation
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...inertia, and inertia is everywhere, including our diet and weight control. Eventually, it... Read more »
Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...liver and are also found in most oils, such as corn oil or the oil in margarine. Levels that are borderline high (150-199 mg/dL) or high (200 mg/dL or more) may require treatment for some... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...Cholesterol GoalsLDL GoalsHDL GoalsTriglyceride GoalsLess than 200 mg/dL is desirable.Between 200 and 239 is borderline.Over 240 is high.70 mg/dL is the new goal for very high-risk patients... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...Cholesterol GoalsLDL GoalsHDL GoalsTriglyceride GoalsLess than 200 mg/dL is desirable.Between 200 and 239 is borderline.Over 240 is high.70 mg/dL or less is the new goal for very high-risk... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...Cholesterol GoalsLDL GoalsHDL GoalsTriglyceride GoalsLess than 200 mg/dL is desirable.Between 200 and 239 is borderline.Over 240 is high.70 mg/dL or less is the new goal for very high-risk... Read more »Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »Images
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