With so much information available, it can be difficult to understand what cholesterol is – and why it’s important.

The body requires proper management of blood cholesterol and fats, because they serve essential health functions. The three essential blood components which people need to understand are HDL ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ApoA-I infusions may improve outcomes after acute heart attack for patients with multivessel CAD and ...

Just like ‘good cop’ and ‘bad cop’, cholesterol too has two versions or avatars. These are LDL aka ‘bad cholesterol’ and HDL aka ‘good cholesterol’. What exactly are these, why are they important for ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, "My cholesterol was flagged as abnormal, but you told me everything looked good. How can that be?" Recently, a patient named Rose asked ...

HDL vs LDL: Which Is Good Cholesterol? Key Differences Explained: By Siddharth Wadhwan Which is good cholesterol, HDL or LDL, might seem unclear, particularly once terms like “good” and “bad” enter ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL is often considered "good" cholesterol ...

Anyone who has annual check-ups, as I do, knows that an optimal cholesterol level consists of not one number but two. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) should be less than 130 milligrams per ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Likelihood of testing positive for thyroglobulin antibodies is increased for people with higher LDL cholesterol ...