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Is The Cholesterol Level Of Around 300mg/dl Unhealthy?

My Cholesterol is always around 300mg/dl and triglycerides is around 150 mg/dl. I do not have any other ailments . I have very discipline healthy life style , vegetarian food, regular morning walk on the beach for 2hrs. My age is 69 yrs. Do not have any other complaints.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
After going through and reports, I find it that you cholesterol level ( normally 150-200) is high and it is definitely unhealthy. If you are a female, triglycerides level is also high, while in males it could be normal.
You need to reduce your cholesterol level to less than 200mg/dl either through life style modifications or medications.
High cholesterol increases the incidence of cardiovascular complications like myocardial infarction and control is absolutely necessary.
Life style modifications include
1. weight reduction,
2. high fiber diet with good fat and low cholesterol
3. Continue your regular walk

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Is The Cholesterol Level Of Around 300mg/dl Unhealthy?

Hi, After going through and reports, I find it that you cholesterol level ( normally 150-200) is high and it is definitely unhealthy. If you are a female, triglycerides level is also high, while in males it could be normal. You need to reduce your cholesterol level to less than 200mg/dl either through life style modifications or medications. High cholesterol increases the incidence of cardiovascular complications like myocardial infarction and control is absolutely necessary. Life style modifications include 1. weight reduction, 2. high fiber diet with good fat and low cholesterol 3. Continue your regular walk Any further queries, happy to help you again.