What Is HDL Cholesterol and How Do You Raise It?

Experts share everything you need to know about this important health marker and the lifestyle choices that will keep it in check.
Yahoo

An Age-by-Age Guide to Cholesterol Levels, Good and the Bad

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we'll explain the difference between "good" and "bad" shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...
Yahoo

High or low levels of 'good' cholesterol may not be as healthy as once thought, more research finds

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So-called "good" HDL cholesterol may not be as healthy as experts once thought, a new study suggests. The new study, published ...
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7 foods that may naturally raise your good cholesterol without medication

Low HDL raises heart risk on its own, and your plate is one of the few levers you fully control.
Prevention

Study: HDL Cholesterol May Not Be That Good at Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease

The term “cholesterol” is thrown around a lot to describe a waxy substance that can build up in your arteries, but there are actually two forms of cholesterol—LDL and HDL. LDL cholesterol is known as ...
Medical Xpress

Very high levels of 'good cholesterol' may be associated with dementia risk, study shows

Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as "good cholesterol," are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults, a Monash University-led study has found. Researchers said ...
Time

Should You Try to Raise Your 'Good' Cholesterol? You Might Not Need To

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Rice, roti and cholesterol: Can your carbohydrate intake affect your lipid profile?

Rice and roti are everyday staples in many Indian households. For some people, however, concerns about cholesterol lead to questions such as: Should I stop eating rice? Is roti better for my heart?
Medical Xpress

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The Lancet Regional ...
CNN

Study suggests that HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is less beneficial than previously thought, especially for Black adults

High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol – often referred to as the “good” cholesterol – may not be as useful in predicting the risk of heart disease and protecting against it as previously ...
Fox News

HDL or 'good' cholesterol might not make a difference to heart health, medical study suggests

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has been referred to as "good cholesterol" by medical experts, is being re-examined after a new study questioned the benefits of this cholesterol type across ...