Thu, Jul-17-03, 12:39
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Posts: 37,415
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Nelson,
A HDL over 40 is desirable; over 60 is protective against heart disease even in the presence of high total cholesterol. HDL is the so-called "good" cholesterol. Also, a LDL:HDL ratio below 2.3 is considered low-risk ... your ratio is 2.11
For women, a LDL of 300 is not indicative of heart disease risk. An elevated triglyceride level would be considered more indicative of heart disease risk. Have a read through this thread .. Cholesterol and Understanding Its Numbers for information what the numbers mean, and other facts about low-carbing and blood lipids.
You're doing well, keep up the good work
Doreen
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