Healthy Living
Cholesterol
About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy substance. It’s not inherently “bad.” In fact, your body needs it to build cells. Elevated cholesterols (especially LDL-C) is an important CV risk factor.
What are they?
HDL Cholesterol
HDL cholesterol can be thought of as the “good” cholesterol. (So, in the case of HDL cholesterol, higher levels are actually better.)
LDL Cholesterol
LDL cholesterol is considered the “bad” cholesterol, because it contributes to fatty buildups in arteries (atherosclerosis)
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the body. They store excess energy from your diet
Dyslipidaemia
Dyslipidaemia refers to:
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Total cholesterol (TC) > 5.2 mmol/L
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HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/L (males) < 1.2 mmol/L (females)
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TG > 1.7 mmol/L
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Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels
Lifestyle factors
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Smoking
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Alcohol
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Saturated fat/trans fat
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Physical Inactivity
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Cardiometabolic risk
Recommendations for Therapeutic lifestyle Changes(TLC)
Therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) i.e. adhering to a healthy diet, regular exercise,
avoidance of tobacco smoking, alcohol restriction and maintenance of an ideal
weight remains a critical component of health promotion and CVD risk reduction
efforts both prior to and after the commencement of lipid-lowering therapies in all
individuals. (CPG of Dyslipidaemia)
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