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Your health numbers, explained

What a good number is, what moves it, and when to check again. Every page cites the guideline behind it and is reviewed by a physician before it’s published.

Heart health numbers, explained

The American Heart Association tracks heart health with 8 measures, called Life’s Essential 8.

What’s a good LDL cholesterol level?For most adults, an LDL cholesterol under 100 mg/dL is considered optimal.What’s a normal blood pressure by age?For adults of any age, normal blood pressure is under 120/80 mmHg, and the target is the same for women and men.Is 130/80 blood pressure high?Yes.

Metabolic health: what are the numbers?

Metabolic health is usually judged on 5 numbers: waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol.

A1c levels: what does your number mean?A normal A1c is under 5.7%.A1c of 5.7: what does prediabetes mean?An A1c of 5.7% is where prediabetes begins, according to the American Diabetes Association.

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