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How can triglycerides be low when cholesterol is high?
There are steps you can take to lower your triglyceride levels while promoting good cardiovascular health, including: Losing 5 to 10 pounds if overweight. Avoiding alcohol (even small or moderate amount of alcohol can significantly raise triglycerides) Avoiding foods high in saturated fats (fried foods)
Which is more important total cholesterol or triglycerides?
Remember the triglyceride to HDL ratio is the stronger predictor of heart disease, much more so than “just” high cholesterol and LDL/HDL ratios. It is important to understand there are other predictors and not just “high” cholesterol that indicate a potential problem.
What if total cholesterol is high but ratio is good?
Cholesterol Ratio This measures your level of HDL cholesterol in relation to your total. (You divide HDL into your total.) An optimal ratio is less than 3.5 to 1. A higher ratio means you’re more at risk for heart disease.
What if my HDL and LDL are both high?
So, if your total cholesterol is in the desirable category, it’s possible that you may have unhealthy levels of HDL (too low) and LDL and VLDL (too high)….VLDL Very-low-density lipoprotein.
| The numbers to know | |
|---|---|
| LDL (bad) cholesterol | under 100 mg/dL |
| HDL (good) cholesterol | over 60 mg/dL |
| Triglycerides | under 150 mg/dL |
Is High cholesterol OK if HDL is high?
How High Is Too High? Very high HDL cholesterol levels not only don’t protect you more, but they might be harmful. In one study, people who had HDL cholesterol levels above 60 mg/dL were nearly 50\% more likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease than people whose HDL levels were between 41 and 60 mg/dL.
Is 225 High for a cholesterol level?
Borderline High Risk. The American Heart Association considers a total cholesterol level of 225 mg/dL to be borderline high. This level places you in a category that is just above what the medical community considers low risk for cardiovascular complications like heart disease, heart attack and stroke.
Is having a high LDL cholesterol good or bad?
From this you can calculate that in your situation a high LDL is mostly Type A (good), confirmed by a high HDL and low triglyrerides and that therefore there a very low risk of heart disease. Having high cholesterol may still be healthy if good cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and other markers of cardiovascular health are good.
What is a good cholesterol level for a patinet?
Patinets with high HDL levels (60 mg/dL or more) and low levels of triglycerides (less than 100 mg/dL) may actually be at a lower risk for heart disease than people with normal cholesterol levels who have lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).
What does a high LDL cholesterol of 79 mean?
HDL: 79 (normal >45) Triglycerides: 42 (Normal <150) From this you can calculate that in this situation a high LDL must be mostly Type A (good), confirmed by a high HDL and low triglyrerides, therefore there is a very low risk of heart disease.