Below is a quick guide to your heart-healthy numbers:
Blood Pressure
- Systolic (or top number) - less than 120 mmHg
- Diastolic (or bottom number) - less than 80 mmHg
Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol - less than 200 mg/dL
- LDL "Bad" Cholesterol - less than 100 mg/dL
- HDL "Good" Cholesterol - Women: 50 mg/dL or higher. Men: 40 mg/dL or higher
- Triglycerides - less than 150 mg/dL
Fasting Glucose
- Should be less than 100 mg/dL
Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Aim for a BMI of less than 25
Waist Size
- Women - 35 inches or less
- Men - 40 inches or less