HDL, or High Density Lipoprotein (also known as "good cholesterol") gets its name because it has the highest density (and smallest size) of the five major types of lipoproteins due to having the highest proportion of protein to cholesterol.
HDL is the so called "good cholesterol". However, HDL cholesterol is not found as dietary cholesterol, it's simply measured in the blood.
OK so LDL is low density lipoprotein and HDL is high density lipoprotein. LDL is considered to be a bad cholesterol and HDL, a good colesterol. there is more on this topic here : http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=180
HDL is the cholesterol that is BAD for you?
if my HDL is 206, what does that mean?
HDL System happened in 2006.
HDL= High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
hdl is your good cholesterol..you want it higher and you want your ldl to be lower
none.... HDL's are created in the liver. if you are looking to increase your HDL count start exercising.... if u do already.... do more.
its absorbs HDL(bad) and carries it to the liver for removal from the blood
You can increase your HDL cholesterol levels by doing aerobic exercises.
Your cholesterol HDL ratio is calculated by dividing your high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol into your total cholesterol. Your doctor can assist you in advising what your optimum HDL ratio should be.
HDL cholesterol refers to a certain type of cholesterol found in the blood. To have your HDL cholesterol checked, schedule an appointment with your doctor.