Managing Cholesterol: LDL vs HDL Ratios & Lipid Diets

Lowering high cholesterol requires a balance of dietary interventions for lipids, understanding HDL/LDL ratios, and managing triglyceride spikes.

LDL Cholesterol

Is 185 Way Too High for LDL Cholesterol?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Joseph Pritchard

Cholesterol tests measure the amount of cholesterol found in your blood. The most common measurements include total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is the most commonly associated with an increased risk of disease.