Have your total blood cholesterol, your HDL cholesterol, and your triglyceride levels checked by a qualified lab chosen by your doctor. This cannot be emphasized too strongly. Your doctor will also advise you to stop smoking, maintain a low-fat diet, restrict or avoid alcohol, and learn to manage daily stress. After you've made the above lifestyle changes, ask to have a second blood test done to see how these changes have affected your blood chemistry. If the results are still not satisfactory, work with your doctor to make still more changes until your blood test results are at a safe level.
Triglycerides are basically blood fats.
Researcher now believe that the most attention should be paid and the most importance should be given, to the HDL cholesterol level. The higher your HDL cholesterol level, the better. To get your blood fats under control 1. Reduce excess body fat so that you reach your ideal body weight. If you drink, do so in moderation.