Cholesterol 2025: Part 3
Here's the latest results, compared to three months ago:
Apr 25 Jul 25 Ref
Total cholesterol 6.3 6.1 <5.2 (<6)*
Non-HDL 4.6 4.5 <3.4
Non-HDL 4.6 4.5 <3.4
HDL ("good") 1.74 1.61 >1.04
LDL ("bad") 4.1 3.9 < 2.6 (<4)*
Triglycerides 1.1 1.3 <1.7
Total/HDL ratio 3.6 3.8 < 5.0
LDL ("bad") 4.1 3.9 < 2.6 (<4)*
Triglycerides 1.1 1.3 <1.7
Total/HDL ratio 3.6 3.8 < 5.0
*Benchmark personalised by my GP after taking into account my diet, exercise regime and genetic predisposition.
Phew! Another set of improvement. LDL is now just below the personalised benchmark whereas total cholesterol is now just above its. Curiously, HDL decreased even though I didn't change anything significantly. Nevertheless, it is still at a healthy level.
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