Cholesterol
Cholesterol Experiment 1 Results
Well, I got my cholesterol results back and I’m both pleased and disappointed. Let’s sumarize the whole deal:
Starting October 30th, I began an experiment taking a few supplements and (80%) sticking to a fairly rigid diet in an attempt to lower my cholesterol. It’s been creeping up for years despite a healthy lifestyle of generally [...]
Interpreting Cholesterol Screening Results
So you had your screening. What the hell do all those numbers mean anyway?
Total Cholesterol
This tells you how much total cholesterol is in your bloodstream. Until recently, this was considered a good indicator of your heart attack risk. A total cholesterol level of less than 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood was considered good. But according [...]
29 November Cholesterol Screening Results
I’ve got some good news, and some bad news….
Good news first I guess. I got my cholesterol results today from the screening I had done on 29 November:
Total Cholesterol: 198
Triglycerides: 116
HDL: 48
LDL: 127
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 4.11
This is interesting because this is the first time my cholesterol has been under 200 in over 6 years. The results [...]
