What is the numbers for good and for bad cholesterol?

Question

my cholesterol is 265 my triglycerides are 296 HDL is 45 My v LDL is 59.2 cl DL is 160.8 , I don't understand what all this means

Answer 1

What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean

Your test report will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). To determine how your cholesterol levels affect your risk of heart disease, your doctor will also take into account other risk factors such as age, family history, smoking and high blood pressure.

A complete fasting lipoprotein profile will show:

Your total blood (or serum) cholesterol level
Your HDL (good) cholesterol level
Your LDL (bad) cholesterol level
Your triglyceride level
Your Total Blood (or Serum) Cholesterol Level

Less than 200 mg/dL: Desirable
If your LDL, HDL and triglyceride levels are also at desirable levels and you have no other risk factors for heart disease, total blood cholesterol below 200 mg/dL puts you at relatively low risk of coronary heart disease. Even with a low risk, however, it’s still smart to eat a heart-healthy diet, get regular physical activity and avoid tobacco smoke. Have your cholesterol levels checked every five years or as your doctor recommends.

200–239 mg/dL: Borderline-High Risk
If your total cholesterol falls between 200 and 239 mg/dL, your doctor will evaluate your levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and triglycerides. It's possible to have borderline-high total cholesterol numbers with normal levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol balanced by high HDL (good) cholesterol. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healty diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke. Depending on your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and your other risk factors, you may also need medication. Ask your doctor how often you should have your cholesterol rechecked.

240 mg/dL and over: High Risk
People who have a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or more typically have twice the risk of coronary heart disease as people whose cholesterol level is desirable (200 mg/dL). If your test didn’t show your LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, your doctor should order a fasting profile. Work with your doctor to create a prevention and treatment plan that's right for you. Whether or not you need cholesterol-regulating medication, make lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healty diet, getting regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco smoke.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes. Diet and exercise will help lower LDL along with many other benefits. The problem with heart disease is the heredity thing. Can't do much about that.

Answer 4

total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dl
Triglycerides should be 10 to 150 mg/dl
HDL should be higher than 40 mg/dl
vLDL should be 2 to 38 mg/dl


* your medical professional should have explained these results to you.

Answer 5

Your Ticglycerides should be 250 or below. Bad cholestorol (LDL) should be 110 or below and good cholestoral (HDL) should be 50 or above.