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  1. Cholesterol ratio or non-HDL cholesterol: Which is most important? - Mayo Clinic

    And either of those two options seems to be a better risk predictor than your total cholesterol level or your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level, ...

  2. Soy: Does it reduce cholesterol? - Mayo Clinic

    Although eating soy-based foods can slightly lower your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the "bad" cholesterol, the American Heart ...

  3. Cholesterol-lowering supplements may be helpful - Mayo Clinic

    May lower LDL cholesterol, May cause nausea, vomiting, gas or diarrhea; may interact with blood-thinning medications. Niacin, May lower LDL cholesterol and ...

  4. Trans fat is double trouble for heart health - Mayo Clinic

    Trans fat raises LDL cholesterol and lowers HDL cholesterol. This can make a heart attack or stroke more likely. Reading food labels. In the United States, a ...

  5. New and novel treatments for hyperlipidemia - Mayo Clinic

    Clinical outcome trials study the use of human monoclonal antibodies to target biochemical pathways that impact LDL receptor availability and monoclonal ...

  6. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    In more serious cases, LDL cholesterol levels can be over 500 mg/dL (13 mmol/L). LDL cholesterol also is known as the "bad" cholesterol because it can build up ...

  7. Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? - Mayo Clinic

    Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Aim to keep this "bad" cholesterol under 100 mg/dL , or 2.6 mmol/L . If you have a history of heart attacks or ...

  8. Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

    LDL is low-density lipoprotein. That's the bad cholesterol. The opposite is high-density lipoprotein. "HDL is considered a good cholesterol because it's ...

  9. Blood tests for heart disease - Mayo Clinic

    ... LDL cholesterol in the blood causes plaque to build up in the arteries. The buildup cuts blood flow and leads to heart and blood vessel conditions. The LDL ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing high cholesterol with lifestyle changes

    When your health care provider evaluates lipids, he or she is looking at total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein or "good" cholesterol; LDL, low- ...