Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol. Now what? Well, you need to know the breakdown of your "lipid panel" in order to decide what changes will be most effective.
The lipid panel includes:
Total Cholesterol
HDL (good) cholesterol
LDL (bad) cholesterol
Triglycerides (or VLDL cholesterol)
Here's the first step to take depending on which number is elevated:
If LDL cholesterol is elevated, reduce saturated and trans fat intake.
If triglycerides are elevated, cut...
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You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While... Read more »
In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin Drug?), I discussed how, in my... Read more »
Funny thing: When people come to the office or hospital and have cholesterol panels drawn, if the situation is unhappy?e.g., stress at... Read more »
Experts at Boston University say measuring patients' total cholesterol and good cholesterol levels is sufficient to predict their heart disease risk.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesIn general, your risk for heart disease, including a heart attack, increases if your HDL cholesterol level... Read more »
An analysis of previous studies has found that higher blood levels of good (HDL) cholesterol are linked to a lower risk of cancer. The researchers... Read more »
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