Get familiar with healthy levels

Cholesterol numbers are measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

Here are the healthy levels of cholesterol, based on your age and gender:

Type of Cholesterol	Healthy Level Anyone age 19 or younger	Healthy Level Men age 20 or older	Healthy Level Women age 20 or older
Total Cholesterol	Less than 170	Less than 200	Less than 200
LDL	Less than 100	Less than 130	Less than 130
HDL	More than 45	More than 40	More than 45
Triglycerides	Less than 90	Less than 150	Less than 150