Tuesday, November 03, 2009 cec724 asks

Q: my hdl was 85, it that too high

total cholesterol, 270

triglyceride 64

vldl 27

ldl 158

percent hdl 31

chol hdl ratio 3

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Lisa Nelson

11/10/09 5:45pm

Hi Cec724,

Here are two posts you may want to review:

Can My HDL Be Too High?

Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps

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