2024年7月19日 · Your cholesterol levels show how much cholesterol is circulating in your blood. Your HDL (“good” cholesterol) is the one number you want to be high (ideally above 60). Your LDL (“bad” cholesterol) should be below 100.

2023年8月9日 · Your healthcare provider figures out your total cholesterol by looking at a combination of triglycerides, HDL and LDL numbers. If your triglycerides and LDL cholesterol are high, but your HDL is low, you have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. What are the symptoms of high triglycerides?

You need some cholesterol for your body to function well. But too much LDL (“bad”) cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries and cause complications down the road. That’s why it’s important to work with your healthcare provider to keep your LDL levels in the normal range.

Both a high level of cholesterol and increased inflammation in “normal” cholesterol levels put you at increased risk for heart disease. Your providers may use both terms to refer to a problem with your cholesterol levels, and both mean that you should do something to bring the levels down.

2022年8月3日 · Cholesterol is a lipid that helps your body perform many important jobs. But high levels can be dangerous. Types of cholesterol include HDL, LDL and VLDL.

High cholesterol raises your risk of conditions like peripheral artery disease, high blood pressure and stroke. High cholesterol is common among people with diabetes. How does high cholesterol affect my body?

2022年7月29日 · Hypercholesterolemia means you have too much cholesterol. Many people who have hypertriglyceridemia also have high total cholesterol. Hypertriglyceridemia is especially dangerous if you also have these cholesterol numbers: Low HDL (“good”) cholesterol. High LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.

Your diet affects your cholesterol. To lower your cholesterol, limit foods high in saturated fat and avoid foods with trans fat. These fats raise your “bad” cholesterol (LDL). Adding more soluble fiber and plant-based foods to your diet can lower your LDL cholesterol while also giving you the nutrition you need for an active, vibrant life.

2022年12月5日 · VLDL cholesterol is a “bad” form of cholesterol because, in excess, it causes plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) in your arteries. A normal VLDL level is below 30 mg/dL. Your healthcare provider can measure your VLDL cholesterol through a simple blood test.

2023年11月6日 · HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol earned the title of “good cholesterol” because it helps you get rid of extra cholesterol. It brings it to your liver, and it ends up in your poop. A healthy amount of HDL cholesterol works against plaque buildup in arteries.