Getting more "good cholesterol" can prevent memory loss in old age. July 2, 2008 — -- A new study has linked increased HDL, the "good" kind of cholesterol, with a decreased risk of memory loss ...

So-called “good” HDL cholesterol may not be as healthy as experts once thought, a new study suggests. The new study, published Wednesday in Neurology, found that having either high or low levels of ...

Q: How much does a normal or high HDL cholesterol protect you from the adverse health effects of a high LDL cholesterol? A: ...

The lipoprotein HDL has two important roles: first, it promotes reverse cholesterol transport, and second, it modulates inflammation. Epidemiological studies show that HDL-cholesterol levels are ...

“Bad” LDL cholesterol has long been associated with heart disease risk and doctors prescribe statins and other treatments to lower it when someone’s LDL levels are too high. Aiming for high levels of ...

(CBS News) We've heard it all before: There's "good" cholesterol, called high-density lipoprotein (HDL), that provides protective benefits against heart attacks and then there's "bad" LDL cholesterol, ...

High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in older adults are associated with a higher risk of sustaining a fracture than those with lower HDL-C levels, a new study suggests. "Two ...

December 16, 2010 — High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may help protect older adults from late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), researchers report in the December issue of ...

A new study indicates that maintaining an intermediate level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may help people live longer. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical ...

Not all cholesterol is bad! High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good cholesterol,” acts like the cleanup crew, sweeping away ...

Intermediate HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked With Better Survival Researchers found a U-shaped relationship between HDL cholesterol and premature death across all levels of kidney function. Maintaining ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions ...