2024年7月17日 · LDL cholesterol is often called the “bad” cholesterol because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your chances of health problems like a heart attack or stroke. But...

2023年4月25日 · Cholesterol travels in the blood via “bad” LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and “good” HDL (high-density lipoprotein). Excess LDL cholesterol can form plaque on blood vessels, narrowing them and...

What range of LDL is bad? An LDL level above 100 mg/dL raises your risk of cardiovascular ( heart and blood vessel ) disease. Healthcare providers check your cholesterol levels (including LDL) through a simple blood test called a lipid panel .

2016年6月25日 · One is good while the other is bad. This “bad” cholesterol is called low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL). The idea that elevated LDL cholesterol contributes to numerous health problems,...

2024年2月19日 · HDL carries LDL (bad) cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where the LDL is broken down and passed from the body. But HDL cholesterol doesn't eliminate LDL cholesterol. Only a fraction of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the body. They store excess energy from your diet.

LDL (low density lipoprotein), or “bad” cholesterol, can cause fatty buildup called plaque in your arteries. Having high LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke .

2024年3月22日 · LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is the "bad" cholesterol. A high LDL level can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries.

2024年5月15日 · What are LDL and HDL cholesterol? Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol through the blood vessels: LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. This is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. It makes up most of your body's cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.

2020年1月20日 · Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol is a clearly established risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lowering LDL with medications and/or lifestyle changes has been shown to lower CVD risk.

2021年4月29日 · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol makes up most of the cholesterol in a person’s body. When there is too much LDL cholesterol, it can build up in the walls of blood vessels, creating...