HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HDL AND LDL CHOLESTEROL? IDENTIFYING LDL AND HDL CHOLESTERO

How to Understand the Difference Between HDL and LDL Cholesterol? Cholesterol is present throughout your body in your cells and it includes a combination of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). You may have heard that it’s important to lower your LDL and increase your HDL levels, but not quite understood why. Some cholesterol is required for your body to work properly, but having too much total cholesterol can lead to serious health problems, such as heart attack and stroke. LDL and HDL cholesterol function differently within your body, so having high LDL levels can put you at a higher risk of health problems, while having high HDL levels may be beneficial for your health. Look over your latest cholesterol numbers to see where you stand and determine if you may benefit from lifestyle changes or medication to balance out your LDL and HDL.
Get a lipoprotein panel to learn your LDL and HDL numbers. This is a simple blood test that most doctors order for their patients once every 5 years or more often if their last test was abnormal. By getting this test, you can learn important information about your health, including: Total cholesterol. Normal total cholesterol levels for men and women ages 20 and older is between 125 and 200 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). HDL level. A normal HDL level for men ages 20 and older is greater than 40 mg/dL and for women ages 20 and older it is greater than 50 mg/dL. LDL level. Normal LDL levels for men and women ages 20 and older are less than 100 mg/dL. Non-HDL level, which is your total cholesterol minus your HDL number. Normal non-HDL levels for men and women ages 20 and older are less than 130 mg/dL. Triglycerides. Normal triglyceride levels for men and women ages 20 and older are less than 150 mg/dL.

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00:50 Get a lipoprotein panel to learn your LDL and HDL numbers
01:56 Note that LDL cholesterol is “bad” since it accumulates in t...
02:37 Remember that HDL cholesterol is “good” because it removes c...
03:24 Watch your triglyceride levels if your LDL is high and HDL i...

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