Not necessarily: Your LDL (bad cholesterol) goal is based on your cardiac risk factors. So, a level of 150 may be fine if you are a healthy 21 year old marathon runner but too high if you've already had a heart attack. Baby Aspirin has different risks/benefits based on your age, gender, and health status. For women older than 50, the benefit may outweigh the risks to prevent stroke, but check with your doctor.
Answered 3/13/2016
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Probably, NotOptimal: Ldl refers to lipoproteins, protein particles which transport all fats in the water outside cells & are the primary driver of atherosclerosis. Ldl always in nmol/l, best <700. 150 is a cholesterol value. Cholesterol is a fat, not ldl, not best test, promoted because cheaper. Atherosclerosis, after decades of asymptomatic artery enlargement leads to plaque ruptures & clots; asa slows clotting.
Answered 12/9/2013
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