HDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis : good cholesterol compare ldl
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Compared to a placebo, grapes have improved blood lipids by decreasing total cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Supplementing with vitamin D can lower LDL and total cholesterol, but doesn't affect HDL cholesterol.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Low-carb diets improved triglycerides, HDL, blood pressure, inflammation, and weight, with LDL cholesterol rising more modestly than on a keto diet.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Male mice also saw an increase in good cholesterol (HDL) and decrease in bad cholesterol (LDL), while female mice experienced a decrease in insulin levels.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
Supplementing with vitamin D can lower LDL and total cholesterol, but doesn't affect HDL cholesterol.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Dec. 2025
Low-carb diets improved triglycerides, HDL, blood pressure, inflammation, and weight, with LDL cholesterol rising more modestly than on a keto diet.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Male mice also saw an increase in good cholesterol (HDL) and decrease in bad cholesterol (LDL), while female mice experienced a decrease in insulin levels.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
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“HDL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HDL. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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