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Dave's Cholesterol Chart

Date

Total Cholesterol

HDL

LDL

 Triglycerides

Weight
7/08/2003 245 38 171 179 Est. 445
10/20/2003 278 36 210 162 403
This was a transitional period when I was getting a
firm handle on eating primarily whole natural foods.
2/04/2004 141 35 81 124 350
7/15/2004 152 41 92 94 300
3/24/2005 143 51 80 59 230
5/15/2006 198 59 131 41 230
5/24/2007 220 52 150 90 219
1/18/2008 223 54 155 68 214

Not exactly sure why my recent LDL levels have crept up. Perhaps I'll have to try giving up or seriously cutting back on eggs.

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Cholesterol and Triglycerides
From the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For people with no more than one risk factor for heart disease:
Total cholesterol Desirable: Less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
Borderline high: 200–239 mg/dL
High: 240 mg/dL and greater
HDL cholesterol
 High-Density Lipoprotein is the “good” cholesterol.
HDL helps clear LDL or “bad” cholesterol from the body.
According to the American Heart Association, in the
average man, HDL cholesterol levels range from
40 to 50 mg/dL. In the average woman, they range
from 50 to 60 mg/dL.		 High (desirable): Greater than 60 mg/dL
Acceptable: 40–60 mg/dL
Low: Less than 40 mg/dL
LDL cholesterol
 Low-Density Lipoprotein is the “bad” cholesterol.
A high LDL cholesterol level is considered a risk factor for
coronary artery disease because, under certain conditions
it can cause hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).		 Optimal: Less than 100 mg/dL
Near optimal: 100–129 mg/dL
Borderline high: 130–159 mg/dL
High: 160–189 mg/dL
Very high: 190 mg/dL and greater
Triglycerides
 Triglycerides are a form of fat the body can use
for energy. This type of fat can build up in artery
walls and may cause atherosclerosis.		 Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL
Borderline high: 150–199 mg/dL
High: 200–499 mg/dL
Very high: 500 mg/dL or higher
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