Higher Good Cholesterol Levels Tied to Lower Cancer Risk

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-06-14

An analysis of previous studies has found that higher blood levels of good (HDL) cholesterol are linked to a lower risk of cancer. The researchers say that for a roughly 10-point increase in good cholesterol levels, a person reduces his or her overall risk of developing cancer by one third. Read full story >

See all Cholesterol News

This helped!

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

We comply with the HONcode standard for
trustworthy health information: verify here.

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Healthcentral.com is part of Remedy Health Media

Higher Good Cholesterol Levels Tied to Lower Cancer Risk

People who read this also read...

What the community is saying...

Good for the Heart Fruits

SYoung