Just got results back from doc:
7.2 total
4.5LDL
I've just had a thorough workup under the company health scheme. Detailed Cholesterol test results:
Hba1c 33 mmol/mol
Total cholesterol
5.37 mmol/L
LDL cholesterol
2.89 mmol/L
HDL cholesterol 1.14 mmol/L
Triglycerides 2.96 mmol/L
Total/HDL ratio 4.7
I can only compare the figures in bold, and I need to work on the total/HDL ratio. However, that is still a heck of an improvement. All via diet.
Need to get the HDL up.
Other parts of the health test showed that I have small lungs (for height/weight), a VO2 Max that puts me in the 90th percentile for my age bracket (decent, considering I only get exercise twice a week) and a grip strength that is above the top bracket for all age groups. Heart ecg thingy was normal.
Surprisingly, because I look 'slim', I'm a bit 'thick around the middle' for my height. Could do with losing a bit of fat from the kidney area.