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  1. High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow. High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL , the "good" cholesterol, picks up ...

  2. Cholesterol test - Mayo Clinic

    High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is called the "good" cholesterol because it helps carry away LDL cholesterol, thus keeping arteries open and ...

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

    If you have high LDL and low HDL cholesterol levels, your doctor will probably focus on lowering your LDL cholesterol first. Medications known as statins ...

  4. Cholesterol level: Can it be too low? - Mayo Clinic

    Low levels of LDL cholesterol may be linked to: Diabetes. Hemorrhagic stroke. But research hasn't proved that there are risks of lowering LDL cholesterol to ...

  5. High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnosis · Total cholesterol · LDL cholesterol · HDL cholesterol · Triglycerides — a type of fat in the blood.

  6. Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol - Mayo Clinic

    Decreasing your consumption of saturated fats can reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the "bad" cholesterol. Eliminate trans fats. Trans ...

  7. Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic

    Omega-3 fatty acids don't affect LDL cholesterol levels but may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL , the good cholesterol. But because of those acids' ...

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

    People who have very high LDL ("bad") cholesterol. This group includes adults who have LDL cholesterol levels of 190 mg/dL (4.92 mmol/L ) or higher. Many ...

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

    Trans fats increase LDL cholesterol and decrease HDL cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Reading food labels. In the United ...

  10. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    LDL cholesterol is also known as bad cholesterol because it can build up in the walls of the arteries, making them hard and narrow. This can increase the risk ...