Lowering Cholesterol and the Difference between HDL and LDL

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1. How can I lower my cholesterol? Cholesterol can be lowered by a variety of means which traditionally begins with therapeutic lifestyle changes (diet, weight loss, exercise) followed by drug therapy. Diet alone may be able to lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol from 7-30% dependin...

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peter k. kang

7/27/06 5:34am

Hi Steven ! It is very clear and concise explanation on each subjects for ordinary people to understand. Keep it up with good works. Congratulation !!.

gray

7/15/07 12:15am

1. Your site is terrible; it requires going to far too many pages to find out so little.

2. It should be made clear that VLDL comes mostly from eating [table] sugar and fructose. IT is the worst of the cholesterols! Very large LDLs and HDL protect the heart and areries in differing ways. Your info was right on how to correct the problems, but it could have been more clearly stated: Get daily exercise, eat whole foods, mostly vegetables and low fat protiens. Avoid getting over wieght or loose weight.

crestor safety

12/17/07 9:05am

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Lydia Meadow

4/23/09 1:27pm

What is the sructural and functional differencess between HDL and LDL!!!

KILAPH

12/22/09 3:36pm

I won't try to get into them all here, BUT your question is a good one in that there are several different (underlying!) aspects to the overall cholesterol levels you get when you are tested. The best way for YOU to find out (1) what these individual cholesterol components are, and (2) how you "score" on them, is to have your doctor specifically order a "VAP Cholesterol Panel". When you get that "VAP Panel" result, you will be amazed at the breakdown you will be given, effectively giving your doc a roadmap as to what individual lipid entities need specific attention (if any). Having my "VAP Panel": SURPRISE! I had to be put on a, "tailored to me", regimen of meds and supplements to help "right size" some of the more worrisome lipid numbers the "VAP

Panel" revealed [eg,"LpA" and "LpA(2)"]. I should note that my gross LDL and HDL numbers look good, but upon a closer inspection (via "VAP" testing), it was found I indeed did have some, too-high, risk factors. You are flying blind without a "VAP Panel" (or a competitive equivalent) test. It is that simple. If I sound like a cheerleader for "VAP", I am not connected w/ them at all. I am a retired bizman . . . disabled, and a somewhat informed patient w/ great docs. Nothing more.

alba

12/ 3/09 8:23am

Various things that can affect hdl ldl levels.

1- Weight

2- Physical activity

3- Diet strategy

4- Genetic factor

5- Age and sex

Source of this infois here

KILAPH

12/22/09 3:02pm

Although my gross LDL and HDL numbers are either Ok or great, my (genetically determined) "LpA" cholesterol fraction is high. Have been taking niacin for three yrs, BUT started taking vitamin e three months ago, specifically the so-called "delta tocotrienol" fraction of the vitamin e array of compounds. Emerging data/research suggests, and is promoted by a well read cardiologist/naturopath, that a total of 250mgs daily (am and pm dosing) will work to lower one's LpA levels. I will be getting a "VAP Lipid Panel" in April to see how well my LpA level is responding.

doglover894

4/ 9/10 7:43pm

did the vitamin e work?

ana

1/ 8/10 6:37am

What is ldl cholesterol?

LDL cholesterol carry cholesterol to and from your body cells. Together with HDLcholesterol and triglycerides make up your entire cholesterol amount.
How to calculate LDL : Ldl levels = Total cholesterol - (Triglycerides levels / 5 + hdl levels)
Effects of high LDL cholesterol in your body:
•    clotting of arteries
•    heart attack
•    heart stroke
•    death

JAM

2/15/10 11:29am

All things are mentioned about heart decease, except homocysteine or C-reactive protein, CRP actually being the mayor factor for clogging the arteries, the liver has over 500 functions and one of the functios is to produce cholesterol as a proper nutrient, many experts will agree on this. In my book there is no bad or good cholesterol they are both needed, and definitely if this inflammation is not available cholesterol would be floating free, of course the bigger and fluffy these are the better they would bounce. In my honest opinion we shold be looking at the overall picture involved, not just an unjust misinformation floating oround main-stream medicine.

JAM

Anil Khare

6/10/10 3:42pm

Hello Dr. Kang,

I set goal to bring down LDL from 130 to 70. My Endocrinologist responded that this wil help Heart CVD/CAD but no effect on T2 Diabetes. Please give your comments.

Thanks.

retiredinSEA

7/ 2/10 7:20pm

I know doctors do not think taking a statin causes you to gain weight, but I have read complaint after complaint from patients who have gained 10-20+ lbs when they were put on statins to reduce cholesterol, yet when they went off the drug, the weight suddenly disappeared as fast as it come on with the statins. I have genetically high cholesterol, but I go to the gym twice a week and work with a trainer, I am on Nutrasystems because it is based on the glycemic index and helps to balance my hypoglycemia, and I do not eat fast food, sugary foods, or fried foods, eat very little red meat, and drink only once a week. I have even tried hypnosis, but that did not work either. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to lose the weight and my cholesterol keeps yo-yoing up and down as do the triglycerides. I want the weight off because I hate it and the way I feel. My doctor seems to feel that Weight Watchers is better, but even before I considered a regimented diet plan; I ate a low fat diet, but no matter what I do, I still cannot shake the weight; therefore, my doctor keeps raising the dosage on the statins. I know going to the gym exchanges fat with muscle, which weighs more, which is discouraging but I want off this medication, and I want to look and feel better without all this extra weight.

jimamily

8/13/10 1:19am

Healthy living is a growing concern in society today and it’s a hot topic that everyone wants to be a part of. Unfortunately, with so much information circulating it’s often difficult to sort through and find out what’s truly valuable instead of falling for gimmicks or misinformation.

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