Originally Posted by
Banded Krait
56 yrs old, 5' 9", 138 lbs. The only stats I care about are: total cholesterol, 143 (diet and exercise only--no drugs); resting heart rate, 48.
Just a FYI-total cholesterol is not as relevant as individual HDL, LDL and Triglyceride numbers. Having blood taken after a fasting or non-fasting period can also provide different values. Our Dr. has had wife's and my blood work done following a non-fasting period to represent a truer indication as far as values relating to the foods we consume prior to the testing.