Sage-Tips

Is LDL 93 bad?

LDL values under 100 are considered “optimal,” between 100 and 129 are “near optimal,” between 130 to 159 are “borderline,” and 160 and over are “high.”7

Is an LDL of 141 bad?

LDL cholesterol levels should be less than 100 mg/dL. Levels of 100 to 129 mg/dL are acceptable for people with no health issues but may be of more concern for those with heart disease or heart disease risk factors. A reading of 130 to 159 mg/dL is borderline high and 160 to 189 mg/dL is high.

Is 93 a good number for LDL cholesterol?

It is extremely important for everyone — men and women of every age, with or without known heart disease — to have a low LDL cholesterol level. The optimal guideline level of LDL cholesterol is less than 100 mg/dl.

Is 116 LDL good?

Less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL): Optimal. 100-129 mg/dL: Near or above optimal. 130-159 mg/dL: Borderline high.

Why is hdhdl the good cholesterol?

HDL is the good cholesterol because it protects the arteries from the atherosclerosis process. HDL cholesterol extracts cholesterol particles from the artery walls and transports them to the liver to be disposed through the bile. It also interferes with the accumulation of LDL cholesterol particles in the artery walls.

LDL cholesterol makes up the majority of the body’s cholesterol. LDL is known as “bad” cholesterol because having high levels can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries and result in heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver, which flushes it from the body.

Is it safe to use statins to lower LDL?

Trials with acronyms such as PROVE-IT, REVERSAL, ASTEROID, and JUPITER have shown that using powerful statins such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) or rosuvastatin (Crestor) to lower LDL to 70 mg/dL or below halted or even reversed the steady spread of atherosclerotic plaque and also reduced the rate of heart attack and stroke. Is this safe?

How low can LDL cholesterol go before it matters?

Findings from clinical trials support the idea that reducing LDL well below 100 mg/dL can have positive payoffs.

What is the LDL/HDL ratio for heart disease?

LDL/HDL ratio is simply the LDL level divided by the HDL level. It’s one of the most popular measures of a heart disease risk. ideal: below 2.0. good: below 5.0. too high: above 5.0. Triglyceride/HDL ratio can be calculated by dividing your triglyceride level by HDL level.