I'm really concerned about my lipid profile. My HDL cholesterol is at 35, which is below the normal range of 40 to 60. Here are the other numbers from my test: Cholesterol is at 142 mgdL, Triglycerides are 127 mgdL, LDL is 82 mgdL, VLDL is 25 mgdL, the CholesterolHDL ratio is 4.1, HDLLDL ratio is 0.43, LDLHDL ratio is 2.33, and Non-HDL cholesterol is 107 mgdL. What steps can I take to improve my HDL cholesterol levels?

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