Non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is a fraction that can be easily calculated from a traditional lipid panel. The value is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Over the years, LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) has been the most commonly used lipid variable to predict risk (1)...
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Cholesterol: Bad vs. Good LDLstands forlow-density lipoprotein. Like all fats, cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, which is mostly water, so it attaches itself to a protein. 'Lipo' means fat, thus 'lipoprotein'. The protein acts like a bus, traveling around the body via the bloodstream...
It's easy to get in the habit of thinking of cholesterol as something that needs to be lowered at all costs. But as you can see, cholesterol is necessary for your body to function properly. The danger is when bad forms of cholesterol skyrocket, as well as when triglycerides are too high...
That is why HDL cholesterol is called "good cholesterol." Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low-density lipoprotein (VDL) cholesterol carry fats around the body to places that need it. However, while a small amount of LDL and VLDL cholesterol is necessary, too much is harmful because ...
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(HDL) cholesterol is considered "good" cholesterol because it actually works to keep the LDL, or "bad" cholesterol from building up in your arteries. The higher the HDL, the better. HDL levels of 60 mg/dL and higher can help reduce your risk for heart disease. Conversely, HDL levels of...
Cholesterol is necessary for the body to function properly. The body uses cholesterol to make hormones and vitamin D and to support digestion. The liver supplies the cholesterol the body needs to carry out its functions. There are two types of cholesterol, namely, HDL (high density lipop...
What are LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides? There are different types of cholesterol. Most of your body's cholesterol is low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also referred to as "bad" cholesterol because it can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries, which leads to hear...
Yes, having too much cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease — aka the leading cause of death in American adults — but that doesn't mean cholesterol is 100 percent evil. Advertisement We need some cholesterol; we wouldn't be able to live without it. Instead of ...