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

    The best way to lower your VLDL cholesterol is to lower your triglycerides. Losing weight and exercising regularly are key, and you might also want to avoid ...

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

    Higher levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in all of your cells and ...

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

    But LDL cholesterol is very low if it's less than 40 milligrams per deciliter of blood. It's not clear if low cholesterol causes certain health problems or if ...

  4. High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL , the "good" cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver. A lipid profile also typically ...

  5. High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A blood test to check cholesterol levels — called a lipid panel or lipid profile — typically reports: Total cholesterol; LDL cholesterol; HDL cholesterol ...

  6. Cholesterol test - Mayo Clinic

    Total cholesterol. This is a sum of your blood's cholesterol content. · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is called the "bad" cholesterol. · High- ...

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

    For people with a history of heart attack, the desired level may be lower. Higher numbers mean a higher risk of heart disease. To calculate your cholesterol ...

  8. Niacin to improve cholesterol numbers - Mayo Clinic

    Niacin is a B vitamin that can boost levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), the 'good' cholesterol, and lower triglycerides. Find out more.

  9. Blood tests for heart disease - Mayo Clinic

    Non-HDL-C fraction may be a better marker of risk than total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein. The liver makes C-reactive ...

  10. Familial hypercholesterolemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Symptoms. Adults and children who have familial hypercholesterolemia have very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in their blood ...