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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That’s because a lower body mass index, higher levels of HDL cholesterol, and lower blood pressure can all reduce dementia risk, says Dr. Budson, who wasn’t involved in the new study.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2025
These include visceral fat, insulin resistance, inflammation triglycerides and HDL, all of which could actually be improved on very low-carbohydrate diets.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Research suggests that berry-rich diets can help reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure while increasing heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2025
These include visceral fat, insulin resistance, inflammation triglycerides and HDL, all of which could actually be improved on very low-carbohydrate diets.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
Research suggests that berry-rich diets can help reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure while increasing heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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