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Bookmark or Share- LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides | Cholesterol | CDCLDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. This is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. It makes up most of your body's cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. This is sometimes called "good" cholesterol.
- Lower Your LDL - American Heart AssociationLDL (low density lipoprotein), or “bad” cholesterol, can cause fatty buildup called plaque in your arteries. Having high LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.
- LDL Cholesterol: Definition, Risks, and How to Lower It - WebMDLDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is often called the “bad” cholesterol because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your chances of health problems.
- Cholesterol: Understanding Levels & Numbers - Cleveland ClinicYour LDL (“bad” cholesterol) should be below 100. Your total should be below 200. Talk with your provider about what your results mean for you and how to manage your cholesterol.
- HDL (Good), LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and TriglyceridesHDL cholesterol can be thought of as the “good” cholesterol because a healthy level may help protect against heart attack and stroke. HDL carries LDL (bad) cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where the LDL is broken down and passed from the body.
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