Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers - Cleveland Clinic
Oct 13, 2025 · Your cholesterol levels show how much cholesterol is circulating in your blood. Your HDL (“good” cholesterol) is the one number you want to be high (ideally 60 to 80).
Cholesterol Levels: By age, LDL, HDL, and More - Healthline
Apr 25, 2025 · What range should your HDL and LDL be? A healthy LDL range for adults is 100 mg/dL or lower. A healthy HDL range for adult males is 40 mg/dL and for adult females 50 mg/dL.
HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol
Nov 7, 2024 · For HDL cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol, higher levels are better. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms …
Understanding Healthy Cholesterol Levels By Age - Verywell Health
Nov 3, 2025 · For healthy adults 19 and older, LDL should be less than 100 mg/dL, and HDL should be more than 40 mg/dL. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help maintain healthy cholesterol …
What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean - American Heart Association
Feb 16, 2024 · A healthy HDL-cholesterol level may help protect against heart attack and stroke. Your health care professional will check your HDL and other cholesterol levels, along with other factors to …
HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein): Overview, Safe Levels - WebMD
Jan 8, 2024 · Optimal HDL Levels. The higher your HDL number, the better. The optimal level of HDL to protect you from heart disease is 60 mg/dL or above. However, high levels don't protect you from the...
What is a normal HDL range? | SiPhox Health
Jun 23, 2025 · Normal HDL cholesterol ranges are ≥40 mg/dL for men and ≥50 mg/dL for women, though optimal levels are ≥60 mg/dL for enhanced heart protection. HDL helps remove excess …
HDL Cholesterol: Optimal Levels and How To Increase It - Health
Nov 21, 2025 · HDL cholesterol, or "good cholesterol," is a fat-like substance that helps remove "bad cholesterol" and support heart health. Maintaining healthy HDL cholesterol levels can help prevent...
Cholesterol Levels by Age Chart: What’s Healthy or High | Woman's …
May 21, 2025 · To check your cholesterol levels, you’ll first need a blood test. In the lab, cholesterol is tested based on how much is circulating in your blood, explains Dr. Simons. The results are …
Know your numbers: Cholesterol - Mayo Clinic Health System
Apr 24, 2025 · What cholesterol level is considered normal? LDL cholesterol is less than 110 milligrams and HDL is more than 45 milligrams. LDL cholesterol is less than 100 milligrams and HDL is more …