Hey man,
gonna chime in with some info and opinion.
The range doesn’t matter that much especially since it’s the same unit and a very very sensitive method. Your MK doesn’t do shit to be frank.
Yes, your cholesterol values are suboptimal but not the worst. They could be better for long term risk reduction.
To the high cholesterol:
Low triglycerides with high LDL indicates a larger portion of LDL-A particles.
A common, heritable phenotype characterized by the predominance of small, dense LDL particles (LDL subclass phenotype B) is associated with relatively increased concentrations of plasma triglycerides, reduced levels of high density lipoprotein, and increased risk of coronary artery disease in comparison with subjects with larger LDL (LDL subclass phenotype A).
From:
- LDL-A particles are larger, less dense, and lower your risk.
- LDL-B particles are smaller, denser, and increase your risk.
When you have low triglyceride levels but high LDL levels, it could indicate that you have a diet filled with healthy fats.
Healthy fats will not only cause an increase in good cholesterol (HDL) but can also change the type of the LDL particles in the blood. Therefore, those high LDL levels may not actually be a bad thing.”
From healthline
Also, there’s genetic influence on the type of particle you produce and then there’s dietary influence on cholesterol levels which can be acute. If you ate normal and healthy the days before, that chance is minimized.
Statins are known to raise HDL very slightly while lowering LDL tremendously.
I once reviewed a lot of literature in a post on here on this topic, I see if I can find it, was years ago.
In the meantime, this is good to check out:
https://examine.com/supplements/fish-oil/
Sums it up in the “human effect matrix” pretty well. HDL is lightly raised. No effect on LDL. Triglycerides go down.
Edit: found it