What is a good HDL Cholesterol level?

BioForge works to an optimal range rather than the lab's reference flag. For HDL Cholesterol that is 50–70, measured in mg/dL. A result inside the lab's normal range can still sit outside the range where most people feel and function well.

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HDL Cholesterol

Measured in mg/dL

The 'good' cholesterol that helps clear fat out of artery walls.

What the numbers mean

These are the ranges BioForge works to. They are not the same as a lab's reference range, which is built from the general population rather than from people who feel well.

Low

<40 · Risk factor

Optimal

50–70

High

>90 · Usually benign

What moves HDL Cholesterol

Testosterone therapy commonly lowers HDL by 10–20% — expected, and less concerning if ApoB stays low. Raised by aerobic exercise, olive oil, and moderate alcohol; lowered by smoking, high triglycerides and inactivity.

Related markers in Lipids & Cholesterol

Total Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol Triglycerides Cholesterol/HDL Ratio ApoB

This page is educational and is not medical advice. Ranges are general and do not account for your history, medications or symptoms — a single number never decides a protocol. Your results are interpreted by a licensed clinician alongside everything else about you. Back to the Learning Center

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