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Hdl & Ldl

Health Encyclopedia: Vldl Cholesterol Tests

Definition

Lipoproteins are mixtures of cholesterol and proteins in the blood. They that transport cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids to different parts of the body. There are three types of lipoproteins: high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL).

VLDL is composed mostly of cholesterol, with not much protein. VLDL is often called "bad cholesterol" because it leaves cholesterol on the walls of arteries. Increased lev...

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Expert & Community Posts

Tips on How to Raise Your HDL

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol... Read more »

Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... Read more »

Is Heart-Healthy Good for the Brain?

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

Gloom and doom over the "tsunami" of baby boomers that is going to overwhelm everything from... Read more »

Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

It's very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you're having blood... Read more »

HDL: Harder to Control Than Thought

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

Most efforts to battle arterial clogging focus on lowering LDL, so called "bad" cholesterol. But... Read more »

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Health Guide

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High blood cholesterol and triglycerides

Lipid disorders happen when you have too many fatty substances in your blood. These substances include cholesterol and triglycerides. Having a lipid disorder makes you more likely... Read more »

HDL: The Good Cholesterol

HDL stands for high density lipoprotein, a form of "good" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are proteins in the blood that move cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids to various... Read more »

HDL Test Risks

High-density lipoprotein What the risks are Risks associated with this test may include: Excessive bleeding Fainting or... Read more »

HDL Test Results

High-density lipoprotein Normal Values The normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. In general, your risk for heart... Read more »

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