Gary Jackson wrote:
>
> I had a cholesterol test yesterday. My previous full test was in Feb
> after I had been on Atkins for 2 months. I should have been tested
> before I started Atkins.
>
> These are my figures compared to Feb test.
>
>                       Jun        Feb
>
> Total Chol            213        265
> HDL                    80         79
> LDL                   121        160
> Triglycerides          57         48
> Ratio Tot/HDL         2.7        3.3
> Blood pressure        108/58     140/80

Are these fasting values?  If so, how long a fast?

>
> The bloke asked me seriously if I was an athlete!!!???? He said these
> were amazing figures. He asked what had I been doing, I said "Sitting on
> the couch and eating loads of fat and very few carbs".
> He shook his head and said I must "keep doing whatever you're doing". I
> have increased my carbs slightly and so the triglyceride levels are a
> little higher, but the recommended range is 40 - 160. The cholesterol
> ratio should < 4.5

What's interesting is your HDL cholesterol.  HDLs this high are not seen
in sedentary individuals like you describe yourself to be.  Your Tot
Chol/HDL ratio is favorable most certainly due to your high HDLs.  HDLs
this high I usually see in endurance athletes and postal letter
carriers.  Very good!  Happy heart!

Andrew  =8-)
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