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Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
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Expert & Community Posts
Another Nail in the Coffin for Torcetrapib
By Dr. Kang , Health ExpertBack in January of this year, I wrote an article called The Demise of a New Cholesterol Drug,... Read more »
The Demise of a New Cholesterol Drug
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...HDL cholesterol and to a lesser extent lower bad LDL cholesterol. To date, fibric acid... Read more »
How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...answer after I get the rest of this off my chest). LDL cholesterol is what we call the "bad"... Read more »
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...the calculation: triglycerides divided by 5 equals VLDL cholesterol. Triglycerides should be... Read more »
February 24: Understand Your Lab Results
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol Triglycerides (or VLDL cholesterol) Here's the first step... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...lipoprotein carries it. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) deposit excess cholesterol on the artery linings (LDL cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) remove... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...levels that you cannot control. As men and women get older, their cholesterol levels rise. Elevated LDL cholesterol levels are a particular concern for postmenopausal women. Before menopause,... Read more »Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...cholesterol are referred to by their size. The most commonly known are low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol and HDL... Read more »Menopause: Complications
...certain health risks due to lower levels of estrogen that cause accelerated bone loss and an increase in LDL cholesterol (the so-called bad cholesterol). Her risks for serious disorders are... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...GoalsRisk LevelGoal (d/L)Optimal Goal(d/L)Very High Risk7070High Risk10070Moderate Risk130100Low Risk160130LDL cholesterol, together with other risk factors for heart disease, is the best... Read more »Images
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Related News
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Ladies, Keep an Eye on That Cholesterol!
February 21, 2007By Betsy Lievense, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Now, even the fittest of females have a good reason to cut down... Read summary »
Soy Nuts and Exercise Help Cut Cholesterol
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a post-menopausal woman with high blood pressure? If so, listen up! A recent study reveals substituting soy nuts for... Read summary »
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