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High Cholesterol Guide 2026: Levels, Symptoms, Diet, and Treatment

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UN Written by Unsa Naqvi Last updated: November 13, 2026  |  15 min read  |  Health Guide Quick answer Healthy numbers (mg/dL): total cholesterol below 200, LDL ("bad") cholesterol below 100, triglycerides below 150, and HDL ("good") cholesterol of at least 40 in men and 50 in women. High cholesterol has no symptoms in most people. A simple blood test called a lipid profile is the only way to know. Your target depends on your risk. The 2026 American guideline sets LDL goals of below 100, below 70 or below 55 mg/dL, depending on how high your risk of heart disease is. Emergency: chest pain, sudden weakness, trouble speaking, or severe stomach pain with very high triglycerides means go to a hospital immediately. What helps: less saturated and trans fat, more fibre, regular walking, a healthy weight, no tobacco and, when needed, a statin or other medicine from your doctor. Table of Contents Picture a 42 year old man who walks to the market, eats home cooke...
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High Blood Pressure: Symptoms, Numbers and Prevention

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UN Written by Unsa Naqvi Last updated: November 11, 2026  |  15 min read  |  Health Guide Quick answer Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure starts at 130/80 in American (AHA/ACC 2025) guidelines and at 140/90 in WHO guidelines. One reading is never enough for a diagnosis. Most people have no symptoms , so measuring is the only way to know. Emergency: 180/120 or higher with chest pain, weakness, trouble speaking or a severe headache means go to a hospital immediately. What helps: less salt, more potassium-rich food, the DASH eating pattern, 150 minutes of walking a week, better sleep and, when needed, medicine from your doctor. Table of Contents Most people with high blood pressure feel perfectly fine. There is no pain, no obvious symptom and nothing to warn them. The condition is usually found by accident: a reading at a pharmacy, a routine check-up, a visit to the dentist or a hospital stay for something unrelated. Many people ...
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