LDL Cholesterol: Definition, Risks, and How to Lower It - WebMD
2024年7月17日 · Conditions like diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, and HIV can raise your LDL levels. Over time, high LDL can lead to …
LDL Cholesterol: What It Is & How to Manage It - Cleveland Clinic
2024年12月23日 · HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the “good cholesterol” that helps remove extra LDL cholesterol from your blood. Generally, healthcare providers encourage higher HDL …
What Causes High LDL? - Verywell Health
2023年5月7日 · What Is High LDL? LDL is a lipoprotein—a fat-like substance that carries cholesterol to cells. Optimal LDL cholesterol levels are below 100 milligrams per deciliter …
High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2025年3月7日 · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is known as the "bad" cholesterol. LDL carries cholesterol particles throughout the body. "Bad" cholesterol builds up in the walls …
LDL cholesterol: What it is and how to lower its levels
2021年4月29日 · When there is too much LDL cholesterol, it can build up in the walls of blood vessels, creating plaque. Because LDL cholesterol may narrow blood vessels over time and …
Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers - Cleveland Clinic
2024年7月19日 · Your HDL (“good” cholesterol) is the one number you want to be high (ideally above 60). Your LDL (“bad” cholesterol) should be below 100. Your total should be below 200. …
Facts About LDL: The Bad Kind of Cholesterol - Healthline
2023年4月25日 · If you see high LDL levels on your lipid test, remember you’re not alone. Over 93 million U.S. adults ages 20 and older have what would be considered high cholesterol. And …