high-density lipoprotein

noun

: hdl

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Those include blood glucose levels, blood pressure, waist circumference, cholesterol profile (the body's levels of triglycerides, a type of harmful fat found in the blood), and high-density lipoprotein (a beneficial cholesterol-carrying molecule). Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025 The messaging about reducing heart disease risk by boosting our intake of ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and avoiding ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been around for decades. Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 Research suggests that berry-rich diets can help reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure while increasing heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025 There’s also strong evidence that fish oil can help with heart health by reducing blood triglyceride levels and improving high-density lipoprotein, known as good cholesterol. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 In men, testosterone is linked to higher levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, which increase the chances of having a heart attack. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 Researchers found that ginger significantly reduced LDL and triglyceride numbers and increased beneficial high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 This can also lower levels of heart-protective high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Results indicated that ginger supplementation may be associated with lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-density lipoprotein was in 1952

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“High-density lipoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-density%20lipoprotein. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

high-density lipoprotein

noun
: hdl

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