Even ‘good’ cholesterol is bad: Study finds high HDL linked to dementia

Even ‘good’ cholesterol is bad: Study finds high HDL linked to dementia

They call it the “good” cholesterol — but like a cheating spouse, HDL might have been gaslighting us all along. A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, isn’t good or healthy, especially once it’s reached certain levels in your blood. The research reveals that people with high … Read more

HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol might not make a difference to heart health: study

HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol might not make a difference to heart health: study

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has been referred to as “good cholesterol” by medical experts, is being re-examined after a new study questioned the benefits of this cholesterol type across racial lines. Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University’s Knight Cardiovascular Institute analyzed 23,901 medical profiles from a Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study (REGARDS) and … Read more