Good Cholesterol Myth Shifting Understanding Risk

New evidence suggests HDL levels alone may not predict cardiovascular risk, shifting focus toward function and LDL reduction

HDL cholesterol, long viewed as protective, shows a U-shaped relationship with cardiovascular risk, with both low and very high levels linked to harm, emphasizing function over quantity.

Study Details

For decades, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has been labeled “good cholesterol” because of its association with lower cardiovascular (CV) risk…