Question 1

my ldl cholesterol is 216 is that bad?

Accepted Answer

: Yes LDL should be not more than 130 if you do not have any cardiac condition and not more than 70 if you have a cardiac condition.  You need to take a statin.  See you doctor. Get tested for any signs of blockage.

Question 2

how can you  lower bad ldl cholesterol?

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Combination : Of diet, exercise and most likely medications like a statin. See your doctor.

Question 3

is ldl the bad cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

No! Not Cholesterol!: LDL: an acronym for Low Density Lipoprotein.  Lipoprotein(s); complex particles which typically transport 3,000 to 6,000 fat molecules/particle in water outside cells, around the body. The protein shell is composed of a key organizing protein called apo-b plus ~80 to 100 additional helper proteins. These proteins are built by liver, intestinal cells, secrected into water outside cells &amp; organize

Question 4

what does your ldl (bad cholesterol) number mean?

Accepted Answer

Blood LDL Level: LDL is "low density lipoprotein", a particle that carries cholesterol in the blood. Increased LDL is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke and premature death. Lowering LDL can reduce this risk. LDL levels are estimated by cholesterol (LDL-C). Because the cholesterol carried in LDL particles is highly variable many doctors prefer to use LDL particle number (LDL-P) to manage LDL related risk

Question 5

could you have a ldl (bad) cholesterol that is too low?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Very low LDL cholesterol levels (less than 40) can occur genetically (hypobetalipoproteinemia), in which case such low values are present from birth, or in response to medical therapies. In both settings individuals have normal development, sexual function, and show no specific adverse effects. Low levels are sometimes noted due to severe illness (cancer, etc), but that is a different issue.

Question 6

my cholesterol is 203. trig 59, hdl 49, ldl 142.2  how bad is my result? which food should i avoid and which  food should i eat?

Accepted Answer

Not bad, more veg.,,: Your results are not too bad as your total is only slightly elevated.  However your LDL is definitely high and it would be wise to try to lower it.  Probably the best way is by diet.  Stay away from fatty foods like fatty meats and cakes and eat more lean meats and vegetables and fruit to increase fiber which can clear out extra fats and help lower ldh and total chol..  Good luck.

Question 7

could alcohol increase ldl (bad) cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Generally no: If any thing moderate intake of alcohol increases good cholesterol (hdl), however, it depends on what your other eating habits are and your life style may lead to increase in LDL with or without alcohol.

Question 8

i am 28 years old my height is 5'4 inches and weight is 54 kgs . my total cholesterol is 286 and ldl is 233  how bad is my result?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Risk?: Overall, your numbers are higher than desired.  Your total and bad LDL are high.  There are risk calculators that can "predict" your risk for heart disease in 10 years.  Use the following link and plug in your numbers to get your risk (need BP and hdl).  Start exercising and eating healthy, and make regular dr. Appointments.  Best wishes.

http://cvdrisk.nhlbi.nih.gov/.

Question 9

is an ldl cholesterol level of 125 bad? im only 22 and healthy, normal bmi.

Accepted Answer

Too High: Your LDLshould be lower than or equal to your HDL and needs to be corrected by medications since it is genetically programmed 98%of the time and is only affected by diet about 2% If you have your Dr treat  this you will have a much lower chance of getting HYpertension Heart attack stroke and kidney failure 25-40 years and will live 25-30 years longer by avoiding these conditions, prevention is key

Question 10

what can be done to reduce bad cholesterol ldl only, not increase the good cholesterol hdl?

Accepted Answer

LDL and HDL: In general high LDL cholesterol is associated w/ higher risk of heart &amp; artery disease, while high HDL is generally protective. Genetics is a major determinant of what your levels will be; diet has some influence. Treatments include diet, exercise, &amp; drugs including statins, fibrates, binding resins, &amp; recently some fancy biologic drugs. Medical guidelines on who/how to treat are now very detailed

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