Is high cholesterol bad?

High-density lipoprotein, or HDL: This is the “good” cholesterol that helps to keep cholesterol away from your arteries and remove any excess from arterial plaque, which may help to prevent heart disease. read more

Why Cholesterol is Not Bad According to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the most prevalent health issues facing the world today are heart disease, cancer, stroke, AIDS, diabetes, pneumonia/influenza, chronic pulmonary diseases (asthma, bronchitis), and infant mortality. read more

High-density lipoprotein, or HDL: This is the"good" cholesterol that helps to keep cholesterol away from your arteries and remove any excess from arterial plaque, which may help to prevent heart disease. read more

Cholesterol isn't all bad. It's an essential fat the cells in your body need. Some cholesterol comes from the food you eat, and your liver makes some. It can't dissolve in blood, so proteins carry it where it needs to go. These carriers are called"lipoproteins." LDL is a microscopic blob made up of an outer rim of lipoprotein and a cholesterol center. read more