When HDL is a Friend, Not a Foe
From Ronald Hoffman, MD HDL is the “good cholesterol”, in contrast to LDL, the “bad cholesterol”. Generally, healthy lifestyle measures like exercise and maintenance of healthy weight via a low-refined carb diet are associated with better HDL numbers. By now I’m familiar with the refrain: “Doc, I know my cholesterol’s high, but so’s my HDL. […]