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What is the regular number treatable for the bad cholesterol?
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It depends: In the absence of other risk factors, LDL should be less than 130. If you have significant risk factors, such as diabetes, your LDL should be less than 100. If you already have had issues with a blockage or build up in your arteries, new guidelinels recommend an LDL of < 70 to put you in the lowest risk category.
Answered 3/4/2013
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