> From: "Jeff Keller" > > Similar, I assume, to the fact that normal cholesterol (under 199) we find > > out now is wrong (min. 180 to max of 240) is now the norm for more > > enlightened Drs. > > Where did you find this ref range? Theola The reference range is in the book " The cholesterol myth" They found that cholesterol level below 170 increase risk of hemorrhagic stroke. This is a fairly recent book with the latest research and is worth reading if you obsess about cholesterol. My research for my own comfort leads me to C-reactive protein, homocystine, iron etc... My dad recently had a heart attack with "normal" cholesterol in all ranges. Yet his cardiologist (more progressive young guy) thinks it was due to Homocystine levels being at 49.5(ref range 6 - 15) with all other cardiac tests being normal. Don't count yourself out because of your mother. My homocystine is 0 on the paleo diet, when combined with all the other tests that they know about my risk is virtually 0. Like they say "you got believe it to see it" . Jeff