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#### LDL \< 100, LDL \< 70

LDL is an acronym for low-density lipoprotein. Lipoprotein is a category of substances made of protein designed to transport cholesterol through your bloodstream. [A cholesterol is a sterol, a type of lipid. Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol) In the United States, insurance providers will usually pay annually for a preventative *lipid panel* that includes a measure of LDL. A lipid panel measures total cholesterol which is calculated as HDL + LDL + 20% of your [triglycerides](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglyceride). HDL is an acronum for high-density lipoprotein. [HDL and LDL are negatively correlated, *r = -.5*.](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929717303919) Many doctors (even the [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl_hdl.htm)) continue to believe that HDL is good, health promoting cholesteral, and will try to educate you about how to raise your HDL. This is your doctor's endearing way of saying that they are ignorant about the [latest research](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-it-better-to-drink-little-alcohol-than-none-at-all/); HDL is not causal for disease. You should ignore it. There are different recommended thresholds for LDL depending on the condition of your blood vessels. If your blood vessels are in good condition then LDL \< 100 should be enough to keep them that way. However, if you have a history of high blood pressure, or [other indications of blood vessel stress](https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2416), then you want to aim for [LDL \< 70 or lower](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cholesterol-get-too-low/).
LDL is an acronym for low-density lipoprotein. Lipoprotein is a category of substances made of protein designed to transport cholesterol through your bloodstream. [A cholesterol is a sterol, a type of lipid. Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol) In the United States, insurance providers will usually pay annually for a preventative *lipid panel* that includes a measure of LDL. A lipid panel measures total cholesterol which is calculated as HDL + LDL + 20% of your [triglycerides](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglyceride). HDL is an acronum for high-density lipoprotein. [HDL and LDL are negatively correlated, *r = -.5*.](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929717303919) Many doctors (even the [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/about/ldl-and-hdl-cholesterol-and-triglycerides.html)) continue to believe that HDL is good, health promoting cholesteral, and will try to educate you about how to raise your HDL. This is your doctor's endearing way of saying that they are ignorant about the [latest research](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-it-better-to-drink-little-alcohol-than-none-at-all/); HDL is not causal for disease. You should ignore it. There are different recommended thresholds for LDL depending on the condition of your blood vessels. If your blood vessels are in good condition then LDL \< 100 should be enough to keep them that way. However, if you have a history of high blood pressure, or [other indications of blood vessel stress](https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i2416), then you want to aim for [LDL \< 70 or lower](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cholesterol-get-too-low/).

#### 12 ng/mL \< ferritin \< 50 ng/mL

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