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

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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.

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