Know your Non-HDL/Chol. Know your health.
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Normal range: 0 – 0.7 (lower is better)
The non-HDL/cholesterol ratio shows what fraction of your total cholesterol consists of potentially harmful particles. It is broader than the LDL/cholesterol ratio because it includes VLDL and other atherogenic lipoproteins beyond just LDL. This makes it particularly useful for people with elevated triglycerides or metabolic syndrome.
A normal Non-HDL/Chol is 0 – 0.7. Lower is better.
A high non-HDL/cholesterol ratio reflects too much atherogenic cholesterol relative to the total. Elevated triglycerides push this ratio up even when LDL is normal, which is why it is especially informative in people with metabolic syndrome or diabetes.
Reducing saturated fat, cutting refined carbs and sugar, exercising regularly, and losing excess weight improve this ratio. Statins and fibrates both help when lifestyle changes are not sufficient.
Non-HDL/Chol is most highly correlated with Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Estimated VLDL. Here are the top biomarkers correlated with Non-HDL/Chol, based on 500,000 tests done by Empirical Health.
The percentage shows how strongly two biomarkers move together. A higher number means the relationship is stronger. Green = rises and falls together. Orange = one rises as the other falls.
You can test your Non-HDL/Chol for $190 as part of Empirical's comprehensive health panel, which includes 100 biomarkers.
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Test your Non-HDL/Cholesterol Ratio and 100+ other biomarkers in a single blood draw.