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What Does Cholesterol Levels Hdl 72 & Idl 132 Suggest?

64 yrs old, 160 lbs,5ft 8in good general health, blood pressure usually good sometimes a little high but monitored by my dr. Concern about cholesterol number. Total - 225, hdl - 72, ldl - 132, trig - 106.Family history for heart disease - longevity on both sides. Only grandfather died of heart disease in 60s
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Your HDL cholesterol which is a good cholesterol is in satisfactory level but your LDL is on the higher side. LDL is considered as bad cholesterol and it is one of the risk factor for heart attack. Hence it is wise that you should take statin therapy for preventing heart attack. You should also perform regular exercise which will help to reduce your LDL and increased your HDL.
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What Does Cholesterol Levels Hdl 72 & Idl 132 Suggest?

Your HDL cholesterol which is a good cholesterol is in satisfactory level but your LDL is on the higher side. LDL is considered as bad cholesterol and it is one of the risk factor for heart attack. Hence it is wise that you should take statin therapy for preventing heart attack. You should also perform regular exercise which will help to reduce your LDL and increased your HDL.