David's results:
Triglycerides 178 mg/dL
HDL 73 mg/dL
VLDL 35 mg/dL
LDL 196 mg/dL
LDL/HDL Ratio 2.6
David,
Your triglyceride/HDL ratio is 2.4. Sears recommends a ratio of under 2,
and ideally under 1.
The following table establishes the relative risk of heart disease as a
function of the TG/HDL ratio
TG/HDL ratio Relative Risk
1.4 ~1.0
2.3 ~4.0
3.3 ~6.0
7.5 ~16.0
source: The Anti-Aging Zone
According to Talbot
www.sandracabot.com/newsletter6/Templates/breakthrough.htm , you may have to
reduce the fat in your diet if fatty liver is a problem (possible given your
former weight).
Rob