Well do ya, punk?
Before these latest festivities I personally only had a vague idea what they were. One of the pieces of information sent home with me was the cholesterol findings from my blood work done Thursday night.
Total cholesterol : 172. (desired range: 130-180)
Triglycerides : 252. (desired range: 50-150)
LDL cholesterol : 65. (desired range: less than 70)
HDL cholesterol : 57. (desired range: greater than 40)
Now, mine look pretty damned good for a guy my age (56) except for the triglycerides. Those are high I believe for two reasons: my diet, and my drinking habits. I love BBQ and grilled steaks, so high fat level in the blood is not surprising, especially when coupled with the fact I drink either beer, wine or whiskey 4 to 5 times per week. I cook a lot, and while doing so I like to partake in an adult beverage. If I'm cooking indoors its often red wine. If I'm manning the grill or smoker, its beer! And of course there's few things I enjoy more than a glass of good whiskey and a quality cigar. I dunno, I've promised the wife to dial back on all this stuff so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully she won't channel her inner Stalin too much.
So, I ask again; do you know your numbers?
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