Keeping cholesterol levels under control is essential when trying to lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke. However, not all types of cholesterol are harmful. Some types actually help protect your body against heart disease. While the level...
HDL and LDL are opposing chemicals that help control the transportation and deposition of cholesterol, triglycerides and other fats in your body. HDL, short for high-density lipoprotein, is the "good" cholesterol. It circulates in your...
Cholesterol often gets a bad rap, but not all cholesterol should be avoided. While low-density lipoproteins, or LDL cholesterol, can build up in your arteries, causing heart disease, high-density lipoproteins, or HDL cholesterol, collect excess...
HDL, or high density lipoprotein, is known as the good cholesterol because it sweeps through the body's blood system helping to remove some of the blockages caused by LDL (low density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol) along the way. A good HDL...
The body needs cholesterol to make hormones and bile acid, as well as to synthesize vitamin D. Since cholesterol can't dissolve in blood, it combines with proteins to move through the body, forming LDL and HDL. The body doesn't need much...
Numerous factors can cause your high-density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol, to be low. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), high levels of HDL, also known as good cholesterol, may protect you against heart attack. Medical experts...
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, the higher your HDL and the lower your LDL, the better your chances of preventing heart disease. Unsaturated fats or "good fats" are key to improving cholesterol levels. If you are trying to...
High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol is a beneficial type of cholesterol in your body. You need certain levels of HDL, or "good," cholesterol for several functions. Some types of foods may increase your HDL level, while other foods may...
High-density and low-density lipoproteins carry cholesterol through your blood. Low-density lipoproteins, known as "bad" cholesterol, can build up in your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. High-density lipoproteins, the "good"...
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that is made by the liver and is also found in some foods. Cholesterol can play a role in the development of cardiovascular problems due to its effects on blood vessels. Not all forms of cholesterol are bad,...
The two types of cholesterol are LDL and HDL. LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is considered "bad" cholesterol, while HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is known as "good" cholesterol. Your total cholesterol number includes your LDL and HDL levels,...
Cholesterol is good and bad for the body. It is a chemical with a ringed structure and a section that dissolves in fats and another that dissolves in water. It is important to consult with a physician regarding the diagnosis and treatment of...
It's easy to find yourself lost in the land of confusion when it comes to cholesterol -- LDL, HDL, total and triglycerides. Many people focus on LDL, the bad guy. He's the one that increases your risk for heart disease when he makes himself...
The two types of cholesterol, HDL and LDL, have very different effects on heart health. An abundance of LDL cholesterol leads to restriction of blood flow through the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Conversely, HDL actually reduces the...
Cholesterol comes in two forms: low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" cholesterol. High HDL levels lower your risk of heart disease, while low levels increase your risk. While...
Cholesterol is a type of lipid which is incorporated into cell membranes and used in the synthesis of steroid hormones. It can also accumulate in the walls of arteries, resulting in atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis causes arteries to become stiff...
Cholesterol moves through your body in a two-part process: Low-density lipoproteins, or LDL, pick up the cholesterol produced by your liver through your body and deposit it where it's needed. Then, high-density lipoproteins, or HDL, come along to...
HDL -- high-density lipoprotein -- cholesterol is the good guy, carrying excess amounts of LDL -- low-density lipoprotein -- cholesterol away from your artery walls and out of your body. This reduces your risk of heart disease, but only when the...
High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is one component of cholesterol. But unlike low-density lipoprotein or triglycerides, which most people need to lower, a higher number is better when it comes to HDL. Instead of having a maximum amount that you...
When it comes to your cholesterol levels, lower isn't always better. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that circulates through your blood and plays a role in helping your body produce new tissues and protect nerve endings, explains the American...
Cholesterol screening is an important tool for assessing your risk for heart disease. More than 35 million American adults have cholesterol levels high enough to put them in danger of developing cardiovascular disease, according to the Centers for...
Despite the public's deep fear of cholesterol and all things related to heart disease, not all cholesterol is bad. Your body contains two forms of cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol is bad for your health because it can form...
Cholesterol, a wax-like substance in your body, comes in two different forms: "good," or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and "bad," or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) can help keep your low-density...
To give an overall view of your cholesterol health, tests usually measure several different cholesterol values. This overview, called a lipoprotein profile, helps indicate your risk for conditions related to high cholesterol, such as heart disease...
Cholesterol comes in two varieties; good and bad. The bad cholesterol is known as low-density lipoproteins, or LDL, which carries cholesterol to your different organs and tissues, according to the Mayo Clinic website. The good cholesterol is...
High cholesterol is an increasingly important health topic today. More than 102 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 35 million of these Americans have levels...
Heart disease and stroke are the two main causes of disease and death in the developed world, according to Michael Pignone, M.D., chief of the department of medicine at the University of North Carolina. Risks for these two diseases include factors...
Blood cholesterol levels are a measurement of low-density lipoproteins, or LDLs, and high-density lipoproteins, or HDLs. LDLs, which are considered to be the "bad" cholesterol, can cause the formation of plaques and a narrowing of the blood...
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