Found out today I have low HDL. Low enough that I fall in the High risk category even though my overall total cholesterol is in the normal range. This kind of blows my mind. I'm pretty fit, I think losing maybe 10 lbs would be my ideal weight. Â On average Id say I run 15-20 miles a week and lift weights 3-4 days. I guess I need to change up the diet, which totally sucks, I love my red meat. Is this just what happens when you start getting older?Â
@ZMAN: It does, but most of the time you can adjust your diet and make improvements (I did). Drop the red meat down to a couple times a week, add walnuts and avocados (guac) to your diet a few times a week. That alone for me got me well into the good zone on HDL.Â
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