bad cholesterol
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis : ldl
The two-year study of 507 patients is the most ambitious yet to test whether driving down bad cholesterol turns back the clock on plaque buildup in coronary arteries.—
Steve Sternberg
Steve SternbergA growing body of research suggests that atherosclerosis probably traces to oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol.—Janet Raloff
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The researchers used these to measure three biomarkers: low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, commonly known as bad cholesterol; high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or CRP; and lipoprotein(a), or LP(a).
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Turmeric may also improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol, Young says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Participants also experienced weight loss, as well as improvements in the following risk factors for heart disease:
Blood pressure
Triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol)
3.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
Turmeric may also improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol, Young says.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Participants also experienced weight loss, as well as improvements in the following risk factors for heart disease:
Blood pressure
Triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol)
3.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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