The healthy level for
HDL is above 40 mg/dL. For HDL levels, the higher the numbers, the better your
cholesterol. In fact, HDL levels above 60 mg/dL are thought to protect against
heart disease.
Triglycerides are not actually cholesterol, but a form of fat carried through the bloodstream. Most of your body's fat is in the form of triglycerides stored in fat tissue. Only a small portion of your triglycerides is found in the bloodstream.
Healthy levels for triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dL.
Healthy Levels of Cholesterol at a Glance
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Cholesterol Type
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Healthy Level
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Total Cholesterol
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Less than 200 mg/dL
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Less than 100 mg/dL, but will depend on the number of risk factors
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HDL
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Greater than 40 mg/dL, but the higher the better
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Triglycerides
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Less than 150 mg/dL
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(Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams [mg] of cholesterol per deciliter [dL] of blood.)
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