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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for LDL
  1. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your risk of coronary artery disease. What are LDL and HDL? LDL and HDL are two types of lipoproteins. They ... proteins so they can move through the blood. LDL and HDL have different purposes: LDL stands for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  2. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... become narrow or even blocked. What are HDL, LDL, and VLDL? HDL, LDL, and VLDL are lipoproteins. They are a combination ... liver then removes the cholesterol from your body. LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It is sometimes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  3. VLDL Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... fat, to your tissues. VLDL is similar to LDL cholesterol, but LDL mainly carries cholesterol to your tissues instead of triglycerides. VLDL and LDL are sometimes called "bad" cholesterols because they can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vldlcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  4. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your blood. It includes both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol buildup ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  5. Cholesterol Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. One type, LDL, is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterolmedicines.html - Health Topics
  6. HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of coronary artery disease. What are HDL and LDL? HDL and LDL are two types of lipoproteins.They are a ... they can move through the blood. HDL and LDL have different purposes: HDL stands for high-density ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hdlthegoodcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  7. How to Lower Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. One type, LDL, is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterol.html - Health Topics
  8. How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the blood on proteins called lipoproteins. One type, LDL, is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/howtolowercholesterolwithdiet.html - Health Topics
  9. High Cholesterol in Children and Teens (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your blood. It includes both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol buildup ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highcholesterolinchildrenandteens.html - Health Topics
  10. Diabetic Heart Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... including: High blood pressure High blood levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol High triglycerides (a type of fat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diabeticheartdisease.html - Health Topics
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