People who exercise a lot - do you have unusually high HDL?

[Anonymous]

I talked to my DR about this, because my HDL is consistency around 115 (LDL <90, TRIs <75). No one else in my family has very high HDL. Yet very high HDL seems to correlate with 1) people who exercise a lot, and 2) INCREASE in all-cause mortality.

My PCP is not concerned since all my other markers are good. But how many of you regular exercisers also have very high HDL?

[Anonymous]

Mine was 95 last time. I’m not at all concerned about that. My LDL was like 75 and the triglycerides was around 40 something. I train a lot now and have been on that track for about 1.5 years. My HDL the previous time was around 75 or so.

[Anonymous]

My HDL has always been higher than normal and my LDL has always been lower than normal. But my total cholesterol is high because of the high HDL number.

I do exercise a lot.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Consistently over 100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My HDL has always been higher than normal and my LDL has always been lower than normal. But my total cholesterol is high because of the high HDL number.

I do exercise a lot.

Same. My total cholesterol is a bit over 200, and I always get a little flag on my lab results. But most of that is HDL.

[Anonymous]

Yes! I work out hard about 6 days a week. Eat great and am healthy in all areas and labs but get flagged for overall cholesterol because my HDL is like 110-115 but LDL is normal and tri is low. Doctor not concerned and actually told me it was great overall

[Anonymous]

I exercise a ton - 7 days a week- minimum 60 minutes a day (low impact on rest days)… all my cholesterol is high. My doc believes it’s genetic with me - I’ve lowered a bit with some supplements and eating less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I exercise a ton - 7 days a week- minimum 60 minutes a day (low impact on rest days)… all my cholesterol is high. My doc believes it’s genetic with me - I’ve lowered a bit with some supplements and eating less.

Me too! What supplements are you taking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I exercise a ton - 7 days a week- minimum 60 minutes a day (low impact on rest days)… all my cholesterol is high. My doc believes it’s genetic with me - I’ve lowered a bit with some supplements and eating less.

Me too! What supplements are you taking?

None ya business

[Anonymous]

my HDL is 42 and LDL is 97
I work out 6-7 days a week around 10 hours a week on average depending on time of the year. Its a mix of cardio and weights

[Anonymous]

I exercise religiously (HIIT 3 days, run 6 miles 2 days) and my HDL is steady at 65. My LDL was creeping up (as high as 130) but I lowered it to mid 80s with

2 grams plant sterols
1.4 grams red yeast rice
2 grams fiber.

Per day.

[Anonymous]

My HDL is 82 but my LDL is 127. I run 4-5 miles 6 days/week, lift 1 hour 6 days/week and play tennis 3x week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I exercise a ton - 7 days a week- minimum 60 minutes a day (low impact on rest days)… all my cholesterol is high. My doc believes it’s genetic with me - I’ve lowered a bit with some supplements and eating less.

Me too! What supplements are you taking?

None ya business

Weird. No one knows who the hell you are.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and I also eat an apple a day.

I thought hdl was “good” cholesterol and kept ldl from sticking to arterial walls? How does it increase mortality?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, and I also eat an apple a day.

I thought hdl was “good” cholesterol and kept ldl from sticking to arterial walls? How does it increase mortality?

I’m not sure. I’m the pp with 110-115 HDL but LDL is 95 and tris 40. My doctor said it’s great to have high HDL and wasn’t phased at my numbers but I read some men with higher HDL have higher mortality rates, women can have higher without as much risk.