Pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) are produced in large quantities locally in the joints and subsequently enter the bloodstream. TNF-α and IL-6 may promote LDL metabolism by ...

Owing to many potentially anti-atherogenic functions and the inverse correlation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (C) plasma levels with cardiovascular risk, HDLs have evolved as an ...

University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower ...

Higher levels of HDL-C - known as the "good cholesterol" - have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...

Researchers have identified a new player in the control of so-called “good” cholesterol that circulates in the bloodstream and reduces heart attack risk, according to a report in the August issue of ...

Scientists reversed infertility in sterile mice by reducing HDL cholesterol with a bacterial protein in a promising development that shows further evidence linking high cholesterol to female ...

O nce upon a time, cholesterol was simple. This molecule, it was proclaimed, came in two varieties: an artery-clogging “bad” ...

HDL is a type of “good” cholesterol that helps protect your heart. Fatty fish like salmon, sardines and mackerel can help raise your HDL levels. Bake, steam or grill fatty fish for a delicious, ...

Coconut milk offers a creamy dairy alternative with potential heart benefits. Research shows it may boost good cholesterol, HDL. However, its high saturated fat content can raise bad cholesterol, LDL, ...