You know high cholesterol spells trouble for your heart. But do you really know your own cholesterol counts and how they compare to healthy levels? According to the Amercian Heart Association, healthy cholesterol levels look like this…

TOTAL:
Less than 200 mg/dL

LDL:
Less than 100 mg/dL (for people with a high risk for heart disease)
Less than 130 mg/dL (for people with a moderate risk for heart disease)
Less than 160 mg/dL (for people with a low risk for heart disease)

HDL:
50 mg/dL or higher

Triglycerides:
Less than 150 mg/dl

So, the bottom line is this…if your cholesterol counts don’t fall in the healthy range, you need to change your diet and lifestyle and get your numbers under control before they control you!