LDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis : bad cholesterol compare hdl
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This may help keep lower-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol levels at bay and reduce the risk of dyslipidemia.7
Initial research found that sweet potatoes may reduce cancer risk.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Replacing saturated and trans fat with monounsaturated fat can lower your LDL cholesterol levels.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
While the top risk factors are high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, diabetes, excess weight, and smoking, an increasing number of studies are showing that traumatic experiences and stress may also be a factor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Among people in the study who took the drug, risk factors for heart disease such as LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and a marker of inflammation also dropped, Skovronsky notes.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025
Replacing saturated and trans fat with monounsaturated fat can lower your LDL cholesterol levels.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
While the top risk factors are high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, diabetes, excess weight, and smoking, an increasing number of studies are showing that traumatic experiences and stress may also be a factor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Read More: The Health Risks and Benefits of Weight-Loss Drugs
Among people in the study who took the drug, risk factors for heart disease such as LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and a marker of inflammation also dropped, Skovronsky notes.
—Alice Park, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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LDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis
called also bad cholesterol, beta-lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein
compare hdl, vldlLove words? Need even more definitions?
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