A leading cardiologist explains why HDL (good cholesterol) matters most for heart health, dismisses pills, and reveals five ...
Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...
Decreased gut microbial diversity is strongly associated with high body mass index (BMI) and triglyceride levels, as well as a low level of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), according to results of the ...
They can go far towards improving your heart health.
High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL), also known as “good cholesterol”, remove excess cholesterol from the body’s tissues and transport it to the liver. This process is known to prevent atherosclerosis, ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my 30s and overweight, but I thought I was too young to worry about cholesterol. I just learned my cholesterol is high. I know diet and exercise are important. Do I need ...