Sentences with phrase «high density lipoprotein»

«While the major CVD benefit of statins is due to reduction in plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL - C), [2] statins also produce moderate increases, ranging from 4 % to 10 %, in levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL - C).

Total cholesterol levels were similar in the two groups, whereas levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) were lower (P = 0.007) and levels of C - reactive protein (CRP) were higher in the patient group.

LDL stands for Low Density Lipoprotein and HDL stands for High Density Lipoprotein.

«Our findings contribute to accumulating evidence that simply increasing the amount of circulating high density lipoprotein cholesterol does not necessarily confer cardiovascular benefits»

The technology is made of extremely small, synthetic high density lipoproteins measuring roughly 10 nanometers.

Apo AI is the major protein associated with high density lipoprotein (HDL), or «good cholesterol», whose function is to remove excess cholesterol from arteries.

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute's department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine to carry out studies investigating mechanisms that control high density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism.

Al - Aly Z. High density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of death.

Low - Density Lipoproteins carry fats and cholesterol from the liver to other places in the body, and High Density Lipoproteins carry the waste products back to the liver.

Phytosterols, on the other hand, are plant sterols that compete with and decrease low density lipoproteins (LDL's) while not lowering the good high density lipoproteins (HDL's).

Lipoprotein lipid profile disturbances associated with an elevated TG level include low High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and HDL particle (HDL - P), and a predominance of small dense Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and LDL particle (LDL - P).

According to Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., «Niacin is one of the best substances for elevating high density lipoprotein cholesterol (the «good cholesterol) and so decreases the ratio of the total cholesterol over high density cholesterol.»

Conclusion: «Available data suggest that simply increasing the amount of circulating high density lipoprotein cholesterol does not reduce the risk of coronary heart disease events, coronary heart disease deaths, or total deaths.

Important risk factors are previous cardiovascular disease, older age, tobacco smoking, high blood levels of certain lipids (triglycerides, low - density lipoprotein) and low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, excessive alcohol consumption, the abuse of certain drugs (such as cocaine and methamphetamine), and chronic high stress levels.

HDL stands for High Density Lipoprotein and it's often known as the «good» cholesterol.

Niacin raises «good» HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels, and having high HDL levels means a lowered risk for cardiovascular events.

Doctors typically gauge our risk of developing heart disease from our levels of low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or non — high density lipoprotein cholesterol.

The team has also found that high density lipoproteins (HDL)-- more commonly known as «good cholesterol» — counteract this process, helping the protective immune cells maintain their identity and keep arteries clear.

A correlation has been established between: 1) several genera of bacteria and the percentage of hemoglobin A1c in T2DM group (negative correlation) and 2) bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium and high density lipoprotein cholesterol level in both T1DM and T2DM groups (positive correlation).

Trans fatty acids tend to raise the level of low density lipoproteins (LDLs = bad) and lower the level of high density lipoproteins (HDLs = good).

Unlike humans, they typically have a very low proportion of TC as LDL - C, and most cholesterol in circulation is found in high density lipoproteins (HDL - C), which contributes to their reduced susceptibility to atherosclerosis.

High density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as «good» cholesterol because it carries excess cholesterol away from your arteries.

High density lipoprotein is the beneficial cholesterol that it's good to have adequate levels of, and low density lipoprotein is the dangerous type of cholesterol that accumulates in your arteries that can cause blockages over time.

High density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol is often called «good cholesterol».

Black tea theaflavins and flavonoids help manage atherosclerosis, 7 aids in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, 1 and supporting endothelial operations resulting in healthy circulation and integrity, 2,4,5 and helps control oxidative damage.3 A special extract of Indian gooseberry (Capros amla) contains beneficial tannins that may improve endothelial actions and supports low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), and triglycerides.6

HDL (high density lipoprotein) and LDL (low density lipoprotein) are actually proteins that transport the cholesterol to and from your tissues.

HDL - high density lipoprotein, which is cardio - protective for men and women because it helps transfer cholesterol out of blood vessel walls back to the liver for other uses.

The «bad» cholesterol is LDL or low density lipoproteins while mainstream medicine considers HDL (high density lipoprotein) benign or even «good» cholesterol.

In some studies where eggs did raise blood cholesterol, it was usually the levels of the «good» cholesterol, HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), instead of the «bad» cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein).

So, not only does ginger proved itself useful in combatting your low density lipoprotein a.k.a. LDL or bad cholesterol, but it can also increase your high density lipoprotein a.k.a. HDL or good cholesterol.

The ones that have received the most attention in Western medicine are high density lipoproteins (HDL), and low density lipoproteins (LDL).

As an oil, it can increase both your LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein).

Much that is found there was made in its liver (then bound or «packaged» to Low or High Density Lipoproteins to keep it in solution so it remains dissolved in the blood stream).

It can't dissolve and can clog the arteries, so it must be transported from the blood into the cells by low density lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol) or high density lipoproteins (HDL cholesterol).