2024年11月7日 · HDL cholesterol levels are often lower in people who have metabolic syndrome. This is a group of conditions that includes obesity, increased blood pressure and high blood sugar levels. Increased physical activity can raise HDL cholesterol levels while lowering levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body.

2023年1月11日 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL, the "good" cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver. A lipid profile also typically measures triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood. Having a high triglyceride level also can increase your risk of …

2024年5月2日 · Omega-3 fatty acids don't affect LDL cholesterol levels but may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL, the good cholesterol. But because of those acids' other heart benefits, the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week. Baking or grilling the fish avoids adding unhealthy fats.

2024年1月12日 · To calculate your cholesterol ratio, divide your total cholesterol number by your HDL cholesterol number. So if your total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL (5.2 mmol/L) and your HDL is 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L), your ratio would be 4-to-1. Higher ratios mean a …

2019年4月24日 · The argument: Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat — about 50 percent more than butter, even. But despite that saturated fat is known to raise cholesterol levels, linked with heart disease risk, proponents believe that some saturated fats in coconut oil (called medium-chain triglycerides) are less harmful and may actually raise levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol.

2024年7月6日 · For instance, people with depression may have low cholesterol levels. But studies haven't shown that lowering cholesterol with medicines called statins causes depression. Some conditions, such as certain cancers, may cause low levels of LDL cholesterol. Low levels of LDL cholesterol may be linked to: Diabetes. Hemorrhagic stroke.

2022年6月7日 · In the past, it was thought that HDL levels would increase even more if niacin were added to cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor). But newer studies indicate that niacin provides little additional benefit when compared with statins alone.

2023年1月11日 · In the United States, cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood. In Canada and many European countries, cholesterol levels are measured in millimoles per liter (mmol/L). To interpret your …

Raises HDL cholesterol, also called the "good" cholesterol. Helps keep blood clots from forming. Helps prevent artery damage from high levels of LDL cholesterol, also called the "bad" cholesterol. May improve how well the layer of cells that line the blood vessels works.

2024年2月20日 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This is called the "good" cholesterol because it helps carry away LDL cholesterol, thus keeping arteries open and your blood flowing more freely. Triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood.