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 ...

Understanding the Context

Yahoo: Not all types of cholesterol are bad. Why you probably need to lower your LDL cholesterol Not all types of cholesterol are bad. Why you probably need to lower your LDL cholesterol Medical News Today: Lowering LDL cholesterol beyond current goals cuts heart attack, stroke risk Using cholesterol-lowering drugs more aggressively to lower LDL cholesterol levels further than traditional guidelines suggest may help decrease risk for major cardiovascular events, a new study ... Lowering bad cholesterol or Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) naturally is possible through a combination of diet, exercise, weight management, and evidence-backed lifestyle changes.

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High LDL levels are ... YouTube on MSN: My LDL cholesterol is 574 (confessions of an MD PhD) Men's Health on MSN: How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol? Cardiologists Explain.