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  1. HDL cholesterol: How to boost your 'good' cholesterol - Mayo Clinic

    A higher level of HDL cholesterol is linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's in every cell in the body. At healthy ...

  2. High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Or the body has trouble breaking down LDL cholesterol in the liver. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is known as the "good" cholesterol. HDL ...

  3. High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Triglycerides. In general, you can't have food or liquids other than ...

  4. 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, ...

  5. Blood tests for heart disease - Mayo Clinic

    Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. Too much LDL cholesterol in the blood causes plaque to build up in ...

  6. VLDL cholesterol: Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic

    Very-low-density lipoprotein, also called VLDL, cholesterol is produced in the liver and released into the bloodstream to supply body tissues with a type of ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cholesterol - know your numbers

    If you have too high of a triglycerides level, it can cause heart disease. Less than 150 mg/dl is optimal. Total cholesterol: This is the sum of LDL and HDL ...

  8. How trans fat harm you · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol. It can build up in the walls of arteries and ...

  9. Niacin to improve cholesterol numbers - Mayo Clinic

    This B vitamin can boost levels of high-density lipoprotein — also called HDL — cholesterol, the.

  10. Cholesterol test - Mayo Clinic

    That can lead to a heart attack or stroke. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is called the "good" cholesterol. It helps carry away LDL ...