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The new study, published Wednesday in Neurology, found that having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol, may increase the risk of dementia in older adults.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
Dyslipidemia may also involve abnormally low levels of the high-density lipoproteins (HDL) that function to help remove LDL from the blood.
—Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
The second type is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is often called good cholesterol.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
Blood lipids include total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HLD), and triglycerides.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 31 May 2023
The other one is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2023
Another thing to consider is the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ratio to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 Mar. 2023
Blood Balance boosts the levels of good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in your body.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2020
Probiotics have the potential to lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol and improve the LDL/high-density lipoprotein ratio, as well as reduce blood pressure, inflammatory markers, blood sugar levels, and body mass index.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
Dyslipidemia may also involve abnormally low levels of the high-density lipoproteins (HDL) that function to help remove LDL from the blood.
—Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
The second type is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is often called good cholesterol.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
Blood lipids include total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HLD), and triglycerides.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 31 May 2023
The other one is high-density lipoprotein, or HDL.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2023
Another thing to consider is the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ratio to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 Mar. 2023
Blood Balance boosts the levels of good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in your body.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2020
Probiotics have the potential to lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol and improve the LDL/high-density lipoprotein ratio, as well as reduce blood pressure, inflammatory markers, blood sugar levels, and body mass index.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
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First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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high-density lipoprotein
noun
: hdl
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