The values for total, LDL, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides are listed below. Total Cholesterol <200 Desirable 200-239 Borderline high >240 High LDL Cholesterol <100 Optimal 100-129 Near optimal/above optimal 130-159 Borderline high 160-189 High >190 Very high HDL Cholesterol <40 Low, >60 High Men >40 is optimal Women >50 is optimal Triglycerides (mg/dL) <150 Normal […]
Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) which is useful for our body cells. It is necessary to a certain extent in order to produce hormones and vitamin D. Excess amounts of cholesterol is unhealthy. The Majority of cholesterol, almost 80%, comes from the liver and the rest from our dietary intake. Cholesterol is transported in […]
If you are at risk to develop diabetes,(Please read my earlier post from July 29, 2017) ask your healthcare provider to check your fasting blood sugar (FBS) level. This test requires fasting for 8 hours. It is possible to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes if proper measures are taken. There are three important […]
