http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/what-is-a-good-score-for-your-bad-cholesterol Cholesterol Questions & Answers Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/what-is-a-good-score-for-your-bad-cholesterol/comment-page-1#comment-1571 ღ♥Meriam Sat, 30 May 2009 11:53:34 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/what-is-a-good-score-for-your-bad-cholesterol#comment-1571 I found this online for bad cholesterol, which is what you should be concerned with the most. I hope it helps. If I find information for good cholesterol, I'll post it for you. Level mg/dL Interpretation: <100 Optimal LDL cholesterol, corresponding to reduced, but not zero, risk for heart disease 100 to 129 Near optimal LDL level 130 to 159 Borderline high LDL level 160 to 189 High LDL level >190 Very high LDL level, corresponding to highest increased risk of heart disease. Here's the information for good cholesterol: Level mg/dL: Interpretation <40 Low HDL cholesterol, heightened risk for heart disease, <50 is the value for women 40-59 Medium HDL level >60 High HDL level, optimal condition considered protective against heart disease I found this online for bad cholesterol, which is what you should be concerned with the most. I hope it helps. If I find information for good cholesterol, I’ll post it for you.
Level mg/dL Interpretation:
<100 Optimal LDL cholesterol, corresponding to reduced, but not zero, risk for heart disease
100 to 129 Near optimal LDL level
130 to 159 Borderline high LDL level
160 to 189 High LDL level
>190 Very high LDL level, corresponding to highest increased risk of heart disease.
Here’s the information for good cholesterol:
Level mg/dL: Interpretation
<40 Low HDL cholesterol, heightened risk for heart disease, <50 is the value for women
40-59 Medium HDL level
>60 High HDL level, optimal condition considered protective against heart disease

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