help with results pls - High Cholesterol Message Board

peace4health · 05-26-2009, 12:31 PM

Please, could you help to interpret these results?

Total Chol: 286
Triglicerides: 113
HDL: 73
LDL: 228
Glucose: 115

Had fasted 12 hours before test. Had only had half glass of water around 30min before the test.

Thank you

Titchou · 05-26-2009, 12:48 PM

The only good thing I can say is you have excellent HDL! Otherwise, you should be under a doctor's care for possible diabetes and to lower your LDL and Triglycerides.

tjlhb · 05-26-2009, 02:11 PM

HDL is high, which is good in terms of heart disease risk.

But LDL is high, which is bad for heart disease risk. And glucose is in what is called the pre-diabetic range.

Loss of excess body fat should help both the LDL and glucose levels. Increasing exercise should also help with the glucose levels.

peace4health · 05-26-2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks for your replies. Actually I'm not overweight at all, though I do have a little more belly fat than I'd wish. Will try to get rid of that.

tjlhb · 05-26-2009, 11:24 PM

Note that belly fat is generally considered more dangerous to your health than body fat elsewhere, like in your hips.

Note that it is also possible to not be overweight, but still have too much body fat for good health, if you do not have much muscle mass. Conversely, you can be overweight, but not be at added risk of obesity related conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol if your extra weight is muscle rather than fat.