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Ideally, your total cholesterol level should be less than 200 mg/dL but should absolutely not be over 240 mg/dL. However, there is both good and bad cholesterol. Bad cholesterol should not be over 100 mg/dL and good cholesterol should not fall below 60mg/dL.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAn ideal cholesterol level is below 180. Between 180 and 199 is considered acceptable, and above 200 is high and requires treatment.
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∙ 13y agoThe RDA (recommended daily allowance) is 300 mg. But if you have cholesterol problems, you should ask your doctor because he/she may lower that number to 250 or lower.
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What is cholesterol acceptable levels?
An ideal cholesterol level is below 180. Between 180 and 199 is considered acceptable, and above 200 is high and requires treatment.
What was the acceptable cholesterol level in 1970?
In 1970, the rule-of-thumb for a healthy serum cholesterol was 200+age.
Your cholesterol level results are 4.2 is that acceptable?
It's about average - so yes.
Where can I find out more about normal cholestoral numbers?
Seeing as cholesterol with have it's greatest affects on our heart, the best resource for cholesterol information is at heart.org. Click on 'Conditions' and then 'Cholesterol' to find comprehensive information on normal cholesterol numbers and more.
My total cholesterol is 77 ' hdl 43ldl?
Total cholesterol numbers of 77 hdl and 43 ldl are both extremely low numbers.
Are there any websites that can help me find normal cholesterol numbers?
You can find out about normal cholesterol levels at http://www.christianet.com/cholesterol/normallevelsofcholesterol.htm. Additionally you can learn more about cholesterol at http://www.christianet.com/cholesterol/index.htm.
What changes in daily habits can lower cholesterol levels?
By losing weight, stopping smoking, exercising more and reducing the amount of fat and cholesterol in the diet, many people can bring their cholesterol levels down to acceptable levels.
What is the cholesterol number?
For normal the numbers should be around 120/80. Of course this varies from person to person but that is about normal. You don't want the numbers too low or too high. WebMd has some great information on cholesterol. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/guide/understanding-numbers
Where can I find out more about cholesterol scale?
The Mayo Clinic website has information about cholesterol levels and how to interpret your cholesterol numbers at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-levels/CL00001. There are also links on this page to other good information about controlling your cholesterol.
Can taking benadryl hours before a cholesterol test affect the numbers?
will taking benadryl affect fasting for cholesterol test
What do the different cholestrol levels mean?
All I honestly know about this is the higher the numbers the worse your cholesterol and that there are foods you can eat to lower it. I also know that WebMD can answer a lot of these questions.
What are acceptable glaucoma numbers?
between 10 and 21
