If you not have heart disease, and have your total cholesterol and HDL were assessed, here is what to do
If total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dl and HDL 40mg/dl or greater, things seem to work well in terms of cholesterol status. They do not need to be checked again for five years. However, lowering cholesterol, positive lifestyle changes described in this article still must be followed to prevent potential problems.
If total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dl and HDL cholesterol below 40mg/dl, you will need a lipoprotein profile to determine the LDL (bad cholesterol). One needs to fast for nine-12 hours before this test. Nothing but water, coffee or tea should be taken.