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John Whitcomb, M.D., in his May 11, 2015 blog post reported the results of a new study on the triglycerides/HDL ratio. Read the entire blog post here... http://www.newsinnutrition.com/
[Note: this article refers to the ratio using mg/dL numbers, not mmol/L; see information in Dr. Sigurdsson's blog for mmol/L.]
"The authors in the Clinics article took 347 high risk patients, most in their later 50s with total cholesterols over 200. The examined the extent of their coronary artery disease by catheterization and correlated the findings with their lipids. Because HDLs are known to be protective, and triglycerides known to be risky, the TG/HDL ratio is an attractive summarization to look it. What the authors found was that this ratio is more accurate than the Total Cholesterol or LDL measures, which we usually use. This study confirms the landmark first study by Gaziano that identified this ratio as being the best."
In conclusion, he states...
"There have been some 20 articles published confirming this concept so it’s not new, but it should be considered the main method by which we confirm your risk. When you get your cholesterol measured, make sure you know those numbers first, not your total cholesterol or your LDLs. Focus on your HDL and your triglyceride. And then, aim to get your ratio to ONE. One. 1. Yes, ONE. With that, you will be the safest and the healthiest."
My Triglyceride/HDL ratio is 2.46 (ratio using mg/dL numbers) now, but I've only been on the LCHF diet for three and a half months. My goal for now is to get my ratio to TWO.
Here's what other cardiologists say about the Triglyceride/HDL ratio...
Axel F. Sigurdsson, M.D. - (mg/dL and mmol/L)... http://www.docsopinion.com/2014/07/17/triglyceride-hdl-ratio/
He provides information on what your ratio means if you live in Australia, Canada and most European countries:
If you live outside the US or are using mmol/L, you have to multiply this ratio by 0.4366 to attain the correct reference values. You can also multiply your ratio by 2.3 and use the reference values above.
If lipid values are expressed as mmol/L (like in Canada and Europe):
TG/HDL-C ratio less than 0.87 is ideal
TG/HDL-C ratio above 1.74 is too high
TG/HDL-C ratio above 2.62 is much too high
Stephen Sinatra, M.D. - (mg/dL)... http://www.drsinatra.com/the-blood-lipid-ratio-everyone-should-watch/
[Note: this article refers to the ratio using mg/dL numbers, not mmol/L; see information in Dr. Sigurdsson's blog for mmol/L.]
"The authors in the Clinics article took 347 high risk patients, most in their later 50s with total cholesterols over 200. The examined the extent of their coronary artery disease by catheterization and correlated the findings with their lipids. Because HDLs are known to be protective, and triglycerides known to be risky, the TG/HDL ratio is an attractive summarization to look it. What the authors found was that this ratio is more accurate than the Total Cholesterol or LDL measures, which we usually use. This study confirms the landmark first study by Gaziano that identified this ratio as being the best."
In conclusion, he states...
"There have been some 20 articles published confirming this concept so it’s not new, but it should be considered the main method by which we confirm your risk. When you get your cholesterol measured, make sure you know those numbers first, not your total cholesterol or your LDLs. Focus on your HDL and your triglyceride. And then, aim to get your ratio to ONE. One. 1. Yes, ONE. With that, you will be the safest and the healthiest."
My Triglyceride/HDL ratio is 2.46 (ratio using mg/dL numbers) now, but I've only been on the LCHF diet for three and a half months. My goal for now is to get my ratio to TWO.
Here's what other cardiologists say about the Triglyceride/HDL ratio...
Axel F. Sigurdsson, M.D. - (mg/dL and mmol/L)... http://www.docsopinion.com/2014/07/17/triglyceride-hdl-ratio/
He provides information on what your ratio means if you live in Australia, Canada and most European countries:
If you live outside the US or are using mmol/L, you have to multiply this ratio by 0.4366 to attain the correct reference values. You can also multiply your ratio by 2.3 and use the reference values above.
If lipid values are expressed as mmol/L (like in Canada and Europe):
TG/HDL-C ratio less than 0.87 is ideal
TG/HDL-C ratio above 1.74 is too high
TG/HDL-C ratio above 2.62 is much too high
Stephen Sinatra, M.D. - (mg/dL)... http://www.drsinatra.com/the-blood-lipid-ratio-everyone-should-watch/