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Total cholesterol usually around 240. hdl the most elevated but ldl also raised. i eat healthy and i am an athlete. cardiologist says not to worry. with strict diet i lowered it to 190 but it was not a viable diet. is it dangerous to eat normally ?

Q: total cholesterol usually around 240. hdl the most elevated but ldl also raised. i eat healthy and i am an athlete. cardiologist says not to worry. with strict diet i lowered it to 190 but it was not a viable diet. is it dangerous to eat normally ?

: I wonder why you are seeing a cardiologist at your age. In general, total cholesterol of 240 at your age is not much a concern, especially you have high HDL. Your cardiologist is correct and you do not need to lower total cholesterol to below 200 if you are otherwise healthy.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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I wonder why you are seeing a cardiologist at your age. In general, total cholesterol of 240 at your age is not much a concern, especially you have high HDL. Your cardiologist is correct and you do not need to lower total cholesterol to below 200 if you are otherwise healthy.

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Answered 5/8/2023

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A member asked:

Total cholesterol usually around 240. hdl the most elevated but ldl also raised. i eat healthy and i am an athlete. cardiologist says not to worry. with strict diet i lowered it to 190 but it was not a viable diet. is it dangerous to eat normally ?

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Dr Machanic agreed

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