High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol – often referred to as the “good” cholesterol – may not be as useful in predicting the risk of heart disease and protecting against it as previously ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- HDL, long known as "good" cholesterol for its tendency to help prevent the buildup of artery-clogging plaque, has a Jekyll and Hyde tendency to turn bad and cause damage that can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk of heart disease. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Cholesterol ...

July 1 -- MONDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests an association between low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol and loss of memory. The study, which has followed thousands of British ...

For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

Eating fatty fish increases the size and lipid composition of HDL particles in people with impaired glucose metabolism, according to a new study. These changes in the size and lipid composition of HDL ...

Background and Aim: Although there are some reports of an adverse effect of low serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels on gastrointestinal cancers, the specific correlation between ...

Tokyo, Japan - Hitting the treadmill or the bike trails or donning roller blades can modestly increase HDL-cholesterol levels, according to the results of a new study [1]. While not entirely ...