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What level of LDL is dangerous?
What level of LDL is dangerous?
What level of LDL is dangerous?
A person is considered at high risk for developing heart disease if their total cholesterol level is higher than 240 mg/dL, LDL levels are higher than 160 mg/dL (190 mg/dL is even higher risk), and if the HDL level is below 40 mg/dL
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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Is high cholesterol and heart diseases a myth or truth?
High cholesterol and heart diseases are related and its a truth and not a myth.
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
What level of LDL is dangerous?
A person is considered at high risk for developing heart disease if their total cholesterol level is higher than 240 mg/dL, LDL levels are higher than 160 mg/dL (190 mg/dL is even higher risk), and if the HDL level is below 40 mg/dL
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
What are the common risk factors of heart attack?
There are many risk factors for heart disease and strokes. They are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
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