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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
There’s also strong evidence that fish oil can help with heart health by reducing blood triglyceride levels and improving high-density lipoprotein, known as good cholesterol.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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
This can also lower levels of heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Results indicated that ginger supplementation may be associated with lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Cholesterol tests will tell you not just your total cholesterol, but also your low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 10 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of high-density lipoprotein was
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“High-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
high-density lipoprotein
noun
: hdl
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