39 Female with a family history of heart disease. My HDL is over 100 - is this a good thing or a bad thing?
I had a full physical recently. Heart attacks run in my dad's side (South Asian), and not at all on my mother's side (Italian/Mediterranean). I exercise regularly and eat my vegetables and legumes, but also really love ice cream and chocolate. Trying to figure out if my numbers are good or not so great, but the internet tells me mixed things.
Tri's are good. My LDL is slightly elevated. Some say that the higher your HDL, the better. Some say that over 100 can actually have adverse effects (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/hdl-cholesterol/art-20046388). What does the latest science say about HDL and cholesterol in general? I don't think I'm imminently at risk, but how should I be thinking about my numbers? (also yes, YANMD)