HDL Cholesterol
Also known as High-Density Lipoprotein
The cholesterol carried on high-density lipoproteins — associated with cardiovascular protection but no longer directly targetable.
Definition
HDL cholesterol is inversely associated with cardiovascular risk in epidemiological studies, historically framed as 'good cholesterol.' However, therapies that directly raise HDL have failed to reduce events — the association reflects underlying metabolic health rather than direct causality. Low HDL is a marker of metabolic syndrome; raising it requires addressing the upstream drivers (weight, exercise, insulin sensitivity).
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LDL CholesterolLow-Density Lipoprotein
The cholesterol carried on low-density lipoproteins — the traditional cardiovascular-risk marker, increasingly supplemented by ApoB.
BiomarkerApoBApolipoprotein B
The primary atherogenic protein in blood — a better cardiovascular-risk marker than LDL alone.
BiomarkerTriglycerides
Blood fats that reflect dietary and metabolic patterns — elevated values are a sensitive early marker of insulin resistance.
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