Heart Check-Up
Knowing your numbers is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. These numbers can help you and your doctor determine your risks and mark the progress you're making toward a healthier heart.

Refer to this list of numbers you need to know and the goals you need to achieve to reduce your risk for heart disease.

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Numbers to Know & Goals to Achieve

Factor: Total Cholesterol	
Goal: Less than 200 mg/dL


Factor: LDL ("Bad") Cholesterol	
Goal: LDL cholesterol goals vary. 
--People who are at low risk for heart disease: Less than 160 mg/dL 
--People at intermediate risk for heart disease: Less than 130 mg/dL 
--People at high risk for heart disease including those who 
have heart disease or diabetes: Less than 100 mg/dL (Some high-risk 
patients will have a goal of less than 70 mg/dL.) 


Factor: HDL ("Good") Cholesterol	
Goal: 50 mg/dL or higher


Factor: Triglycerides	
Goal: Less than 150 mg/dL


Factor: Blood Pressure	
Goal: Less than 120/80 mmHg


Factor: Fasting Glucose	
Goal: Less than 100 mg/dL


Factor: Body Mass Index (BMI)	
Goal: Less than 25 Kg/m(2)


Factor: Waist Circumference	
Goal: Less than 35 inches


Factor: Exercise	
Goal: Minimum of 30 minutes most days, if not all days of the 
week

Read more from the American Heart Association on how to achieve optimum numbers at GoRedForWomen.org