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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for HDL cholesterol
  1. Cholesterol: Know the terms | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Understand the differences between HDL, LDL, and VLDL cholesterol. ... removes the cholesterol from your body. A healthy HDL cholesterol level may protect against heart attack and stroke. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/cholesterol-know-the-terms - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Physical fitness and nutrition: Know your terms | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... as fish oils, avocados, and nuts, can increase HDL cholesterol. LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins. It is ... raises your LDL (bad) cholesterol and lowers your HDL (good) cholesterol. Digestion is the process your body uses to ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ss-and-nutrition-know-your-terms - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. 6 ways to lower your cholesterol | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... help lower your LDL cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol. Adults should aim for 30 minutes a day. ... day. Quit smoking. Quitting smoking can raise your HDL cholesterol. Talk to your doctor about ways to help ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...6-ways-to-lower-your-cholesterol - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. Cholesterol: The good, the bad, and the unhealthy | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... and "bad." "Good" cholesterol is also known as HDL cholesterol. It's "good" because it takes cholesterol from the ... it from your body. A low level of HDL cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease. What is ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-good-the-bad-and-the-unhealthy - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. MedlinePlus unveils new cholesterol pages | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Need to Know , LDL: The ‘Bad’ Cholesterol , and HDL: The ‘Good’ Cholesterol. Learn about differences between good and bad cholesterol, ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...us-unveils-new-cholesterol-pages - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. Bad sleeping patterns early in life may be linked to future health problems | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... waistlines, and lower levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol. Researchers in the study also measured participants’ waist ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...linked-to-future-health-problems - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. What do my cholesterol numbers mean? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... than 100 Less than 130 Less than 130 HDL More than 45 More than 40 More than 45 Triglycerides Less than 90 Less than 150 Less than 150 Source : MedlinePlus February 16, 2021 Find Out More MedlinePlus: Cholesterol National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Blood Cholesterol ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...t-do-my-cholesterol-numbers-mean - MedlinePlus Magazine