High cholesterol...impending doom?

[Body_weight02]

Little stats 1st...34yrs / 5'10 / 170 / 14%bf...2 previous cycles- T only and T + deca.
I've had annual labs since I was 25. My LDL stayed around 110-120 until the last 3 years. It has risen every year and is now at 167. I have been lifting (including cardio/HIIT) 5 days a week for 4 years now. The last 2 of which I have maintained a good diet. Despite that my #'s continue to increase. Statins are questionable themselves, but I know running more cycles can't be safe either. Any thoughts?

 

[casanovaaa]

So your question is how to lower your cholesterol level?

 

[casanovaaa]

be sure to scroll down and you will see other related threads.

 

[3J]

whats your diet look like exactly? any history of heart disease in the family? what about your blood pressure?

 

[Body_weight02]

Sorry, maybe I should have been more specific. Are statins my only real option. Or are the risks greater than the reward. How dangerous is the possible genetic disposition I may have and running testosterone?

 

[Body_weight02]

Zero bp issues. Heart problems with n my mothers side, none on my fathers. Rarely ever eat pork, 85% of all red meat is either 90/10 beef or venison, nothing deep fried, chicken and fish 3:1 to red meat.

 

[Milton]

what about your diet, detailed please, Do you drink soft drinks at all? lifestyle?

 

[Body_weight02]

Water 95% of liquid intake. 1 cup coffee black daily. No sugar drinks of any kind. No cakes, pies or desserts ever. (Just don't like them) Alcohol is on rare occasions, maybe 1-2 drinks a month. Sleep isn't consistent because my job requires me to rotate all 3 shifts, but 5-6 hours is normal. 2 cheat meals a week is normal. Average 5 meals a day. I don't count macros daily but I have and do weigh and track macros on periodically to see about what I'm eating on average.
What I ate yesterday: 2 whole wheat waffles with pb/3 egg wht/1cup v-8...1-1/2 cup plain oats/1 apple/2scoop protein...6oz chicken/sweet potatoes/brusel sprouts...2 cans albacore tuna/spinach and broccoli salad...2 scoops protein/pb on whole wheat...fish oil/daily vit.

 

[Body_weight02]

I guess I'm really wondering how much emphasis I should put on this #?...these are my exact #'s from last week: LDL-167, HDL-53, VLDL-11, ratio 3.2, triglycerides-53

 

[jp4355]

I guess I'm really wondering how much emphasis I should put on this #?...these are my exact #'s from last week: LDL-167, HDL-53, VLDL-11, ratio 3.2, triglycerides-53

You need to get that HDL up ~ anything below 60 is a Concern, and puts you at risk.
Triglycerides are Good.

Fiber can help to Lower your LDL, so Rolled Oats and Psyllium Husks.
Eliminate the Processed Carbs and Sugar/Limit Alcohol.

To Raise your HDL, you need more Olive Oil/Coconut Oil/Fish Oil/Fatty Fresh Fish....................... JP