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2. Study: HDL Cholesterol (or ‘Good’ Cholesterol) May Not Be ...

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   The idea that HDL cholesterol is good for you stems from a study conducted in the 1970s that determined high levels of HDL were linked with a low heart disease risk, explains Alfonso Waller, M.D ...

3. Got high cholesterol? Here are 5 ways to manage it.

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   Your overall or total cholesterol is the sum of your “good” and “bad” cholesterol levels. You want this number to be low. ... HDL cholesterol is under 40 for men, or under 50 for women ...

4. Can too much ‘good’ cholesterol increase glaucoma risk?

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   A new study has found that older adults with too much “good” HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of developing glaucoma. On the flip side, researchers found that people with higher levels ...

5. High-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   [8] [needs update] Higher native HDL levels are correlated with lowered risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. [9] [needs update] The remainder of the serum cholesterol after subtracting the HDL is the non-HDL cholesterol. The concentration of these other components, which may cause atheroma, is known as the non-HDL-C. This is now ...

6. List of cholesterol in foods - Wikipedia

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   The human body makes one-eighth to one-fourth teaspoons of pure cholesterol daily. A cholesterol level of 5.5 millimoles per litre or below is recommended for an adult. The rise of cholesterol in the body can give a condition in which excessive cholesterol is deposited in artery walls called atherosclerosis. This condition blocks the blood flow ...

7. Should You Try to Raise Your 'Good' Cholesterol? You Might ...

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   HDL cholesterol is considered "good" cholesterol. While still a type of fat in your bloodstream, it doesn’t clog arteries, and higher levels are linked to lower chances of heart problems.

8. Tangier disease - Wikipedia

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   Tangier disease or hypoalphalipoproteinemia is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterized by a severe reduction in the amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as "good cholesterol", in the bloodstream. [2] Worldwide, approximately 100 cases have even been identified. [3] [4]

9. Why High Cholesterol Isn't Always Bad, According to Cardiologists

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   LDL cholesterol is the “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke when levels are too high. HDL cholesterol is “good” cholesterol and high levels of it can ...