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Healthy Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels

Health professionals often use two measurements to assess the cardio vascular health. These are blood fat (including cholesterol and triglycerides) levels and blood pressure. So, what are the healthy levels for these? These numbers have been revised over the period of time. There is also general agreement that the ratio of total cholesterol to bad cholesterol may be a better indicator than the absolute numbers. The tables below show approximate guides to both cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

The levels of the blood fat levels and your blood pressure levels vary. So it is always a good idea to have your blood pressure and cholesterol level checked by your physician on a regular basis.

Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels for People (without Heart Disease), mg/dL
Blood Lipid	Good	Borderline	High
Total cholesterol	200 or less	200-239	240 and above
LDL cholesterol ("bad cholesterol")	130 or less	130-159	160 and above
Triglycerides	200 or less	200-399	400 and above
HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol")	60 or above

Blood Pressure Levels for People without Heart Disease
Blood Pressure	Good	Normal	Borderline	High
Systolic (when the heart contracts and pumps blood out.)	120 or less	120-130	131-140	141 and higher
Diastolic (between beats, as your heart fills with blood again.)	80 or less	80--85	86--90	91 and higher

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