Knowing Your Cholesterol Level
February 4, 2009 by jody
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
In today’s fast pace, fast food world even our children have high cholesterol. It is more important than ever to know your cholesterol levels.
Good cholesterol HDL levels for men should be higher than 40 and 50 for women. When the levels are over 60 it lowers your risk factors for heart disease.
The HDL removes cholesterol from the arteries, taking it back to the liver where it passes from your body.
Bad cholesterol or LDL builds up in the walls of the arteries. The walls of your blood vessels will narrow over time, due to the build-up of the fatty deposits. The fatty build-up will slow the blood flow, eventually causing heart failure.
It is wise to have a complete physical once a year, this will aid in preventing problems such as high cholesterol.
To learn more about cholesterol levels click Understanding Cholesterol.
