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2. Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their ...

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   HDL cholesterol is between 40 and 59 for men, or 50 and 59 for women. And levels are high if: Total cholesterol is 240 or higher. LDL cholesterol is 160 or higher. HDL cholesterol is under 40 for ...

3. These Are the Exact Cholesterol Numbers You Should Aim for If ...

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   “Cholesterol levels can also be affected by a number of different factors including age, weight, gender, genetics, diet and physical health,” she says. The Exact Cholesterol Numbers to Aim For

4. A normal cholesterol level can still be deadly, warns healthy ...

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   When more than 1,000 men and women in their forties were scanned, most of those with “normal” LDL levels under 130 had frank atherosclerosis. ... The target for the safest amount of “bad ...

5. Cholesterol - Wikipedia

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   Cholesterol is tested to determine for "normal" or "desirable" levels if a person has a total cholesterol of 5.2 mmol/L or less (200 mg/dL), an HDL value of more than 1 mmol/L (40 mg/dL, "the higher, the better"), an LDL value of less than 2.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL), and a triglycerides level of less than 1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL).

6. List of cholesterol in foods - Wikipedia

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   The human body makes one-eighth to one-fourth teaspoons of pure cholesterol daily. A cholesterol level of 5.5 millimoles per litre or below is recommended for an adult. The rise of cholesterol in the body can give a condition in which excessive cholesterol is deposited in artery walls called atherosclerosis. This condition blocks the blood flow ...

7. Lipid profile - Wikipedia

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   For instance, someone's total cholesterol may be high, but this may be due to very high HDL ("good cholesterol") cholesterol levels,—which can help prevent heart disease (the test is mainly concerned with high LDL, or "bad cholesterol" levels). So, while a high total cholesterol level may help give an indication that there is a problem with ...

8. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   LDL cholesterol is the “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke when levels are too high. HDL cholesterol is “good” cholesterol and high levels of it can ...

9. Worried About Your Cholesterol Levels? Try Incorporating ...

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   Studies show that one avocado a day can reduce levels of bad cholesterol. Mackerel. Mackerel is a fatty fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, Poston says. Grapefruit.