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Newb
03-30-2009, 11:48 PM
So, I did my yearly Cholesterol Test and this is my results:

Age: 26, Weight = 220lbs, Height = 6ft

Total Chol = 234
HDL = 43
LDL = 168
Triglycerides = 112

Is that considered high cholesterol?

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tjlhb
03-31-2009, 02:12 AM
By the usual standards, your total and LDL levels are higher than desirable, your HDL level is barely in the ok range, and your total / HDL ratio is higher than desirable.

You may want to consider the following actions:

Lowering LDL:

Lose excess body fat.
Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
Avoid saturated fats from red meat and dairy fat and coconut and palm oil.
Replace the above with unsaturated fats from fish and non-hydrogenated vegetable sources other than coconut and palm oil.

Raising HDL:

Increase exercise.
Avoid trans-fats from hydrogenated oils.
Lose excess body fat.

Your triglycerides are not what is usually considered high, but you may want to consider:

Avoid added sugars, simple carbohydrates, and alcohol.
Lose excess body fat.





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