I hope you have better luck than I have. My HDL has been low for years and my overall cholesteral varies all over the place. It did this even when I rode 175 to 200 miles a week + time in the gym. My doctor says drugs are my only hope for control. I'm not doing it. My mother has had the same numbers for years. She's 83 and would be considered perfectly healthy for an average 60 year old. I'll take my chances.
SB