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In my blood test result, under cholesterol, besides Triglycerides snd HDL, it has LDL, which I know is bad cholesterol, it has in parentheses (calc) and the number 135.4 mg/dl. I read that the number should be below 100, but my result was not flagged. Everything else in the cholesterol was normal. 2 following.
Ideal LDL Levels. High LDL cholesterol levels are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack and death. Ideal LDL levels vary depending on the presence or absence of cardiovascular risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes, family history, high blood pressure and low HDL levels.