Lose It For Ever – Dave Elger

Total Cholesterol Normal Values: (mg/dl)
< 19 years of age....< 170
> 19 years of age…..<200

Triglycerides (mg/dl
< 150..........normal
150 - 199.....borderline-high
200 - 499.....high
> 500………..very high

HDL (mg/dl) Higher HDL lowers risk of heart disease
< 40 high risk
> 60 low risk

LDL (mg/dl) Higher LDL increases risk of heart disease
< 100...............optimal
100 - 129..........near optimal
130 - 159..........borderline high
160 - 189..........high
> 190………………..very high

Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio Risk Classification…………Male………. Female
1/2 Average Risk………………………………………………………….. < 3.4........ < 3.3
Average Risk...................................................... 3.4 - 5.0...... 3.3 - 4.4
2 Times Average Risk........................................... 5.1 - 9.6...... 4.5 - 7.1
3 Times Average Risk ...........................................9.7-23.0...... 7.2 - 11.0

Bio Center Lab

Keep in mind that presence of other cardiac risk factors increase risk even further (smoking, high blood pressure, family history, age, diabetes, obesity). See the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for risk stratification and treatment guidelines.

Health Risks cholesterol, HDL, heart disease, LDL, lipids, risk, triglycerides

“Our study have shown that weight loss of as little as 6.5 percent in individuals with the disease results in substantial reductions in blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol, all factors that lead to heart disease,” (6.5% of 200 lbs. is 13 lbs.) -medicalnewstoday

MY COMMENT: Exercise is good medicine. Too many Americans rely on prescription medications to manage health problems ignoring regular exercise and weight loss.

Health Risks heart disease, risk, weight loss