LDL cholesterol


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Cholesterol transported in the circulation by low-density lipoprotein, the elevation of which is directly related to the risk of coronary artery disease and cholesterol-related morbidity

LDL cholesterol

Bad cholesterol Cholesterol carried by LDL which, when elevated, is a major risk factor for ASHD. See HDL/LDL ratio. Cf HDL-cholesterol.

LDL Cholesterol

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is the primary cholesterol molecule. High levels of LDL increase the risk of coronary heart disease. LDL is nicknamed "bad" cholesterol.
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Patient discussion about LDL cholesterol

Q. Does wight loss lowers cholesterol? I'm 5'5, 175 lbs, 40 years-old man. After my doctor found that I have high LDL cholesterol, I was advised to try to lower my weight in order to reduce my cholesterol levels. Otherwise I'll have to start taking medications. Can it really do something? As far as I know, cholesterol level are pretty much a genetic thing, and one can be very thin but still have high cholesterol levels.

A. One of the best things you should do is to take a good multivitamin multimineral supplement. And of course, changing your lifestyle. Supplementing your diet with vitamins can help you reduce your LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL. Also, increase your intake of omega 3 fatty acids, but make sure that you know the source they are from before taking them.

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In this study, we tested the hypothesis that extreme concentrations of nonfasting remnant and LDL cholesterol are equal contributors to risk of IHD, MI, and all-cause mortality.
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The observed reductions in LDL cholesterol are extraordinary, especially when one considers that they are seen on top of statin therapy," the paper quoted Dr Robert Giugliano, from the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, as saying.
Statins alternative cuts 'bad cholesterol' by up to 66pc after 12 weeks
If a change was made to a vegetarian or vegan diet along with eating more fiber, soy, of nuts, a 20 to 35 percent decrease in cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels was seen.
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