If someone told you that four basic numbers give you a snapshot of your health, and a road map for improving it, would you believe it? It's true, they do. By knowing your numbers, you can gauge your risk for serious health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and even dementia. When you make changes in your lifestyle, the numbers can mark your progress.
Blood pressure
Cholesterol
Glucose
Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Your Target Numbers
Below are the healthy ranges to work toward. You'll often see these written out with clinical terms like mg/dL and mm Hg. Your provider can explain those terms. For you, the important thing is the numbers themselves:
Blood Pressure
less than 120/80
CholesterolTotal - below 200
LDL - below 130
HDL - above 50 for women. above 40 for men
Triglycerides - below 150
Glucose (fasting)
between 70 and 99
BMI
between 18.5 and 24.9
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