HDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis : good cholesterol compare ldl
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Metrics like blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, and A1C (which tracks blood glucose fluctuations over time) are all related, in part to exercise and aerobic fitness.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Despite the uncertainty around HDL’s influence on cognition, the link between vascular health—which is affected by both HDL and LDL levels—and brain health is well established.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
In men, testosterone is linked to higher levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, which increase the chances of having a heart attack.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Researchers found that ginger significantly reduced LDL and triglyceride numbers and increased beneficial high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Despite the uncertainty around HDL’s influence on cognition, the link between vascular health—which is affected by both HDL and LDL levels—and brain health is well established.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
In men, testosterone is linked to higher levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, which increase the chances of having a heart attack.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Researchers found that ginger significantly reduced LDL and triglyceride numbers and increased beneficial high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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