Q: are there risks to high hdl, but low everything else? total cholesterol 195, hdl > 100, trig < 45, ldl were n/a

No: There are no known risks to high HDL.

Q: hdl=105, ldl= 90. why might the hdl so high? is that good or too high?i exercise & eat healthy but others who do this don't get this high hdl.

It is great: Your are lucky with such a high HDL and low ldl. Your cardiovascular risk is very low. Take care.

Question 1

is 63 considered a high hdl?

Accepted Answer

Yes: HDL greater than 45 mg/dl is normal. The higher , the better as this is the "good cholesterol" and for every 1 mg/dl increase in value your risk of an adverse cardiovascular outcome decreases by 3%.

Question 2

what happens if i have a high hdl?

Accepted Answer

It's good: Hdl is the "good" cholesterol and may be more important than ldl. If your HDL is high, you are at lower risk for heart disease.

Question 3

high hdl related to high cholester?

Accepted Answer

High HDL: Is a good thing, that is the good cholesterol. Usually when people have high cholesterol, it is the ldl's that unfortunately are high.

Question 4

does a high hdl wipe out a high ldl?

Accepted Answer

Hdl/ldl: Its better to have a high HDL with a high LDL but we can't say that a high HDL outweighs a high ldl, it still pays to lower the ldl.

Question 5

is a high hdl level dangerous for the body?

Accepted Answer

No: No, it's protective.

Question 6

what does it mean to have high hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Good: Hdl is the good cholesterol and having a high level of it will stand against the effects of the bad cholesterol called ldl, so having a high HDL can help in eleminating risk factors for having a stroke or a heart attack in the near future.

Question 7

can you have too high hdl cholesterol levels and get some illness?

Accepted Answer

No: Hdl (high-density lipoprotein) is actually not a cholesterol product at all, but a protein that carries cholesterol away from blood vessels.  There are no studies indicating too high of a level.

Question 8

i eat pretty good but my cholesterol is next to high hdl 75 ldl 148 what can i eat to help bring it down. i am not over weight?

Accepted Answer

Pretty good?: If you would like to remain off cholesterol medication, your diet needs to be better than just pretty good.  Strict low fat with minimal carb, high fiber diet.  If doing the best you can doesn't get you.

Question 9

are there risks to high hdl, but low everything else? total cholesterol 195, hdl > 100, trig < 45, ldl were n/a

Accepted Answer

No: There are no known risks to high HDL.

Question 10

hdl=105, ldl= 90. why might the hdl so high? is that good or too high?i exercise & eat healthy but others who do  this don't get this high hdl.

Accepted Answer

It is great: Your are lucky with such a high HDL and low ldl.  Your cardiovascular risk is very low. Take care.

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Is a high hdl level dangerous for the body?

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Can you have too high hdl cholesterol levels and get some illness?

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I eat pretty good but my cholesterol is next to high hdl 75 ldl 148 what can i eat to help bring it down. i am not over weight?

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Are there risks to high hdl, but low everything else? total cholesterol 195, hdl > 100, trig < 45, ldl were n/a

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Hdl=105, ldl= 90. why might the hdl so high? is that good or too high?i exercise & eat healthy but others who do this don't get this high hdl.

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