- Cholesterol Levels: By age, LDL, HDL, and More - Healthline
We explain what healthy cholesterol levels are for adults and children Also, learn about lifestyle changes and medications to help lower your cholesterol
- High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells But high levels of cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease With high cholesterol, fats and other substances can build up in blood vessels called arteries This buildup is called plaque
- Cholesterol: Understanding Levels Numbers - Cleveland Clinic
Your cholesterol levels show how much cholesterol is in your blood Your HDL is the one number you want to be high (ideally above 60) Your LDL should be below 100
- What is Cholesterol? - American Heart Association
Learn about cholesterol levels, what is good and bad cholesterol, the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol, and more
- Cholesterol - MedlinePlus
Your body needs some cholesterol, but too much can raise your risk of heart disease Know the types (HDL and LDL), and how to lower high cholesterol
- Cholesterol - Wikipedia
Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils [3][4] Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells [5] and is an essential structural and signaling component of animal cell membranes
- About Cholesterol | Cholesterol | CDC
Total cholesterol, the total amount of cholesterol in your blood based on your HDL, LDL, and triglycerides numbers Learn more about LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides
- Cholesterol Management: Lower, Treat, and Prevent High Cholesterol
Learn cholesterol management to lower high cholesterol Understand what HDL, LDL, and triglycerides are, what test results and ratios mean, and where normal levels range Read about food and dietary strategies, exercise, and medications such as statins
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