Despite continued information about the dangers of cholesterol, your body needs some cholesterol to support vital functions. Cholesterol serves as a structural component of cell membranes, promotes the production of hormones and aids in the...
Blood cholesterol occurs naturally in the body. The waxy, fat-like substance develops in all cells and helps the body by making certain hormones, vitamin D and other chemicals to help with digestion. It also helps protect nerves. The liver...
Cholesterol is produced in your body and is also taken in from your diet. Eating foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat raises your blood cholesterol levels and may increase your risk for heart disease. Understanding the terms "good" and...
Cholesterol is a soft, fatty, waxy substance that has various functions in the body that include being a structural part of cell membranes and the production of hormones like cortisol, progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. Cholesterol is also...
Cholesterol is classified nutritionally as a lipid (fat). Terminology categorizing cholesterol into "good" and "bad" types is misleading because inherently, cholesterol is a single compound required for optimal health. Investigating the biological...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is needed for a healthy body. The cholesterol molecule is actually carried through the blood by the lipoproteins HDL and LDL. HDL is the "good" cholesterol, while LDL is the "bad" type.
When people think about cholesterol they usually think about HDL and LDL cholesterol. HDL and LDL are actually cholesterol carrying lipoproteins according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. The levels of HDL and LDL can be...
Cholesterol and cholesterol esters are more similar than they are different; however, when considering their similarities several distinctions begin to arise. Cholesterol esters are derived from cholesterol itself. Though both are considered...
Cholesterol is a substance found in your body. It is needed in small amounts for the normal functioning of the body and is essential for life. It makes up part of the cell membrane of all the cells in your body. Cholesterol is a soft, waxy...
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having high levels of cholesterol in your bloodstream can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. But...
Cholesterol levels are a concern for many people with or at risk for heart disease. The two types of cholesterol people are most concerned about are HDL "good" and LDL "bad" cholesterol. The two appear to work counter to one another, and people...
The terminology surrounding cholesterol levels and heart disease can be confusing, but understanding the differences between cholesterol, triglycerides and high- and low-density lipoproteins can help you avoid illnesses like heart disease and...
There has been an ongoing controversy over the effects of butter versus margarine on health. When faced with a diagnosis of high cholesterol, diet is one of the first lifestyle changes recommended. This can be a difficult task, and one of the...
Cholesterol and two other types of dietary fat -- saturated fat and trans fat -- can raise your blood cholesterol to unhealthy levels. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by consuming less of these fats and replacing them with...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced in the liver and by other cells of humans and other animals. Cholesterol plays an important role in cell development and health, production of vitamin D, synthesis of hormones and secretion of the bile...
The body contains the lipids HDL and LDL, which are proteins that carry the cholesterol molecule. HDL is the “good” cholesterol, while LDL is the “bad." It is healthier for the body to have elevated levels of HDL and low...
If you have high cholesterol, your risk of developing coronary artery disease increases significantly. You are also at an increased risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. Changing your diet is often the only thing you need to do to lower...
High blood cholesterol levels lead to increased risk for coronary disease. The two most common forms of cardiovascular disease, heart disease and stroke, cost more than $500 billion in health care and related costs in the U.S. in 2010, according...
Having some cholesterol in your body is a good thing because you need it to build healthy cells. If you have too much cholesterol, however, you increase your risk of heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of people worldwide. High cholesterol is...
An estimated 37.2 million Americans have dangerously high cholesterol, and another 69.5 million have cholesterol levels above the recommended levels, according to the American Heart Association. One common way of lowering cholesterol levels is to...
Dietary cholesterol found in food contributes approximately 25 percent of all the cholesterol in your body, according to the American Heart Association. Although this number seems low, the 75 percent produced by cells in the body provides enough...
If your doctor has recommended you lower your cholesterol, she is probably talking about your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. Low-density lipoprotein, also known as bad cholesterol, gets stuck in the arteries and may put you at risk for heart...
Excess amounts of dietary cholesterol may raise the level of blood cholesterol. A high level of blood cholesterol is considered to be one of the major risk factors for heart disease, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Food...
The American Heart Association says that there is good evidence showing that the buildup of cholesterol in the blood vessels starts during childhood and progresses into adulthood. Cholesterol can be problematic and cause future health...
Cholesterol is an essential biomolecule that is used as a building block for vitamin D and hormones and it is used in the cellular membrane for structure. Cholesterol levels are also linked with heart disease and hypertension, but high "good"...
Fasting for a cholesterol test is relatively easy, although sometimes uncomfortable, depending on when your test is scheduled. What you eat and drink has an impact on the results, even if you follow a cholesterol-free diet. Beverages such as...
The cholesterol levels of more than 100 million American adults put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. If you're one of them, you might wonder what you can do to lower the amount of unhealthy fat...
Cholesterol levels have been linked to heart and cardiovascular disease. Not all cholesterol is the same, however. Cholesterol is typically divided into low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is known as the "bad" cholesterol, and high-density...
The jury may still be out as to whether or not you can raise your high-density lipoprotein, or "good" blood cholesterol level, with diet. No studies have shown that any foods raise HDL levels, according to the website eMedTV. MayoClinic.com,...
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