high-density lipoprotein

noun

: hdl

Examples of high-density lipoprotein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those include blood glucose levels, blood pressure, waist circumference, cholesterol profile (the body's levels of triglycerides, a type of harmful fat found in the blood), and high-density lipoprotein (a beneficial cholesterol-carrying molecule). —Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025

The messaging about reducing heart disease risk by boosting our intake of ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and avoiding ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been around for decades. —Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

high-density lipoprotein

noun

: hdl