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)...
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...
In this lesson we'll explain what HDL cholesterol is and how it affects the body. We'll also look at the healthy range for HDL and the factors...
Not all cholesterol is bad. High-density lipoprotein (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 you...
@ Chicada- Most vegetables are not great HDL cholesterol foods, but eating a large salad per day will not hurt as long as it is not drenched in dressings high in saturated fats. Most vegetables only contain trace amounts of plant sterols (the stuff that raises good cholesterol). If you ...
But even though every cell can make its own cholesterol, some cells need extra help with their supply. This is where your liver comes in. Your body, mainly your liver, produces 75 percent of your cholesterol; your small intestine also aids in both the creation and absorptio...
High-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as the “good cholesterol,” is a protective form of cholesterol that helps to remove LDL cholesterol from circulation and brings it back to the liver, where it is processed and removed. Triglyceridesare a form of fat that circulates in the bloodstre...
When we say, "high cholesterol," usually we are referring to high total or high LDL cholesterol. High HDL cholesterol is a good thing! Causes and Effects of High Cholesterol Is high cholesterol genetic? Some people may be at higher risk for high cholesterol due to non-modifiable factors, or...
Low HDL Cholesterol: What Are the Prospects of Increasing It?Ginsberg HN.doi:10.3109/07853899509002577GinsbergHenry N.Taylor & FrancisAnnals of Medicine
A simple spectrophotometric method for the sequential determination of triglycerides and cholesterol from a single serum sample was developed. In this two-... A Sharma,JD Artiss,B Zak - 《Clinical Biochemistry》 被引量: 42发表: 1987年 The Great Cholesterol Con: The Truth About What Really Caus...