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To help identify your own risk, start with learning about your family history of heart disease and know your numbers; specifically, high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and elevated blood sugar levels are all risk factors for heart disease.
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
Faster Cognitive Decline The study found that older adults who experienced greater fluctuations in their cholesterol levels, particularly low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), showed a faster decline in cognitive abilities over time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Regularly eating nuts could effectively reduce heart disease risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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
According to one review, apple consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease by improving total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
For size comparison, a red blood cell is about 250 times the size of a low-density lipoprotein molecule.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Studies show that regularly eating oats may reduce heart disease risk factors like low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, as well as support your digestive health.16
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Lori B Daniels, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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
Faster Cognitive Decline The study found that older adults who experienced greater fluctuations in their cholesterol levels, particularly low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), showed a faster decline in cognitive abilities over time.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Regularly eating nuts could effectively reduce heart disease risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as bad cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
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
According to one review, apple consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease by improving total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
For size comparison, a red blood cell is about 250 times the size of a low-density lipoprotein molecule.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Studies show that regularly eating oats may reduce heart disease risk factors like low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, as well as support your digestive health.16
9.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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low-density lipoprotein
noun
low-den·si·ty lipoprotein
ˈlō-ˈden(t)-sət-ē- 
: ldl
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