Information and opinions on health from Ghaidaa at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/297232/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/297232/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/297232/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/297232/106242/cholestrol Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:07:33 -0500 Ghaidaa In the last few years, my cholestrol reading was always below 200, HDL in the 55 range, and ldl fluctuating between 100-120, triglycerids always normal. Now, it has been 1.4 years since my last cholestrol check and the numbers are   208 total LDL 146 HDL 56 Triglycerides 28   Why did it go up so much? I have not gained weight, I am always active (but not exercising), and I have not changed my food habits.   How good/bad... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/297232/106242/cholestrol