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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
4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...to lower LDL cholesterol: Unsaturated Fats To lower LDL levels evaluate your diet for... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...carried in protein packages called lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins (LDL) are the bad... Read more »
Cancer and Cholesterol: How Low Can You Go?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...American College of Cardiology that investigated whether lower LDL levels induced by statins... Read more »
What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...system, such as cholesterol, fat, and protein. LDL (low density lipoprotein) and VLDL (very... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...worst culprit in raising total and LDL cholesterol levels. It’s saturated fat, not cholesterol... Read more »
Health Guide
VLDL Cholesterol Tests
...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... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...liver function tests need to be checked on a regular basis. Bile acid sequestrants. These drugs also lower LDL levels and can be used alone or in combination with statin drugs. This type of drug... Read more »High Cholesterol: Highlights
Cholesterol TrendsOlder Americans are making strides in lowering their total cholesterol levels, but younger adults levels are increasing, according to survey data published in the Journal... Read more »Cholesterol and Lipids
...therapy and whether the treatment is working properly. In particular, the new guidelines emphasize lower LDL levels and earlier treatment for people with coronary artery disease, or other forms of... Read more »Familial hypercholesterolemia
... Alternative Names Type II hyperlipoproteinemia; Hypercholesterolemic xanthomatosis; Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »Images
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