"Normal" cholesterol levels vary. However, as a general guideline, total cholesterol should be under 200 mg/dL, LDL should be under 100 mg/dL, and HDL should be over 40 mg/dL. (Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams [mg] of cholesterol per deciliter [dL] of blood.)
Although not a form of cholesterol, triglycerides are often measured when testing to determine if a person has normal cholesterol levels. Triglycerides are important because they can play a role in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Normal levels for triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dL.
(Click Normal Cholesterol Levels to read the full eMedTV article on this topic. This article also features charts that provide general guidelines about normal cholesterol levels. You can also click on any of the links in the box to the right for more specific information.)
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