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Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
October 03, 2008A: With all the talk about so-called bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, and triglycerides, you might be wondering what's so 'good' and 'bad' about it and why researchers are so interested in reducing or boosting these numbers in people at risk for heart disease.
You might also be wondering what all those numbers of your own choleste... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...overview of what is taking place. If you have high LDL levels, an oxidation process takes... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...seem logical that the more cholesterol you eat, the higher your blood level will be and... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...are some of your life’s joys.But these foods are high in saturated fat, which is the worst... Read more »
The PLAC Test
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...inflammation. People who the test identify as being at high risk for heart attack or stroke... Read more »
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...than 150 mg/dL. HDL - "good" cholesterol HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol removes... Read more »
Health Guide
VLDL Cholesterol Tests
...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... Read more »Familial hypercholesterolemia
...receptor mutation Causes, incidence, and risk factors Affected people have consistently high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" cholesterol), which leads to... Read more »High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
...of cholesterol include: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- often called "bad" cholesterol High-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- often called "good" cholesterol In general, you want... Read more »What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...cholesterol is less than 100 mg/dL. Borderline high is 130-159 mg/dL, and very high is 190 mg/dL and above. High LDL cholesterol always requires attention. Your chance of developing coronary... Read more »Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
If you have just been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you probably have a lot of questions about your risks and your next steps toward recovery. We’ve got answers. What is... Read more »Images
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