Cholesterol

"A waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in many tissues in the body. Measures of types of cholesterol can help gauge risk of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease. In general, you want your total cholesterol to be less than 200 mg/dl, because that level carries the least risk of heart disease. When the level is above 200 mg/dl, the risk for heart disease increases.
You should also know your levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL, also known as the ""good cholesterol"") and low density lipoprotein (LDL, or ""bad cholesterol""). Talk to your health care provider about what your cholesterol levels mean. "

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