Remember the “Fatty Fifty” for Lipid Levels

Use this scale to easily rememberdesirable lipid levels:

Use this scale to easily rememberdesirable lipid levels:

  • > 50: High-density lipoproteincholesterol.


-- David Landy, MD
    Englewood, Colo

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