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4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal triglycerides throughout your circulation, depositing cholesterol along blood vessel walls as it travels.
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LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it's deposited along artery walls and if it becomes oxidized it will form a plaque eventually leading to blockage of your arteries. For this reason,...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
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 »
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...The interventions that work best to raise HDL and lower LDL differ, so knowing all your numbers... Read more »
What’s Wrong with Saturated Fat?
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertWho doesn’t like a juicy hamburger, a tender steak or yummy beef ribs? What about cheese and... Read more »
The PLAC Test
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertWe now have a test that can determine hidden risks of heart attack and stroke. It's called the PLAC... Read more »
Health Guide
LDL Cholesterol Test
The LDL test measures how much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) you have in your blood. LDL is a type of cholesterol . Too much LDL in the blood can clog arteries. Alternative... Read more »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 »Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome is a rare, inherited disease characterized by the inability to fully absorb dietary fats through the gut. It results in fatty stools, diarrhea, failure to... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...cholesterol levels. There are many such drugs, and some are sold as combinations with other drugs to either lower LDL cholesterol raise HDL cholesterol or lower blood pressure as well. Statins... 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 »Images
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July 01, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A gene variation may be why cholesterol-lowering drugs don't work in some people. The gene variation, called alternative... Read summary »
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Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
October 03, 2008Q: Hi, could you tell me the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how triglycerides fit into heart problems? Thanks. � Susan,... Read summary »
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