Good Cholesterol And Bad Cholesterol

Check your health, learn about cholesterol levels

By testing your good and bad cholesterol levels, you'll get a better understanding of just how healthy you are . You'll also find that your doctor will break down that report into several numbers and whether your cholesterol is good or bad. With all the medical advances, that you'll come across you’ll be able to know exactly what part of your good cholesterol is out of control and how your overall progress is doing.


You'll receive the cholesterol test numbers with an explanation, but it can be very confusing. You may want to get a cholesterol testing kit so that you can test yourself in the comfort of your own home. It's difficult to understand the kit, but if you learn how to do the math, then you will be able to understand your results and numbers from your cholesterol test.

Your first number is your bad cholesterol that is often referred to as low density lipids cholesterol. This is commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol” and you can remember this by using the L to stand for Lower—You will want to lower this type of cholesterol. The bad cholesterol will end up making about 65-75% of your total cholesterol, however, you should make sure that your total number is at least lower than 130. Because LDL cholesterol is the type that causes heart attacks, if you have other risk factors such as obesity or a family history of heart disease, you want to keep this number even lower, less than 100 if possible.

Your second number is your good cholesterol or HDL. This is a high density lipid cholesterol. You can always remember that your HDL is healthy by remembering the link to the “h”. You will want this to be of at least 35 or higher for men, but 40 or higher for women. Women have an easier time raising HDL levels than men do, but this can be done through exercise and your diet.

Lets take a look at good Cholesterol HDL
About Aa quarter to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.


Then it's your cholesterol test number, Which is your total cholesterol level, which will add both your good cholesterol and bad together. If you keep your LDL and HDL levels normal, then you will be able to have a good total cholesterol level. However, you should consult your doctor if you have any questions about your cholesterols and the numbers.

And then finally trigylcerides also play an important role in your testing and Here are some indicators
a normal reading of triglyceride is lower than 150. You will find that anything about the 150 is considered to be high and if you are over 500, then the levels are extremely high and it could dangerous to your health. Most patients that are being treated for high triglyceride also suffer from syndrome X


Doctors also prescribe Statin drugs for cholesterol lowering.
also be aware that diabetes and cholesterol may alter things and professional diagnosis and attention is of urgence.

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