My good cholesterol is never high, it’s always low.
I think some is hereditary, but my doctor said Krill oil and Omega-3 will raise it. I take both. Exercise will raise it the most. A good HDL level protects your heart from the bad LDL if your LDL is high. I only weigh 135lbs but I’m fairly fit. I eat good food, not fast food.
Still:
I had mine checked 6 months ago and my total cholesterol was 305. My LDL was 214. My triglycerides were 179. My VLDL was 250. My HDL was 55. She almost freaked and started me on Nexletol. I also started a more potent Krill supplement. Nexletol is not a statin. I have been allergic to statins.
After 6 months, my total cholesterol is down to 214, my triglycerides are 86, and my VLDL is down to 17. My HDL is 66. My LDL is 134.
I had my arteries scanned and there was NO plaque buildup at all and that’s a miracle since I have the genetically high LDL and have for over 30 years. My PAD test was normal, and I didn’t have A-fib (just turned 69). The only thing that can make that even possible is the high HDL and genetics. I should have had three bypasses by now!