Cholesterol can be one of the causes of cardiovascular disease and the values can be monitored with blood tests and LDL cholesterol to keep in mind in the case of a healthy person are currently as follows :- up to 129 mg/dL is normal.- 130-159 mg/dL is recommended to follow a proper diet and performing regular physical activity for at least 3 months before the exams again.
with values greater than 160 mg/dl, as well as advising a correction lifestyle, your doctor will assess the need for a visit by a cardiologist.The values may vary of importance or severity in the case of the presence of other risk factors such as the presence of diabetes, heart attacks or other cardiovascular diseases .According to the National Cholesterol Education Panel (NCEP) LDL-cholesterol target values are :- LDL < 100 mg/dl in the case of heart disease and/or diabetes.- LDL < 130 mg/dl if there are at least two major risk factors.- LDL < 160 if there is one or no risk factor.
