bad cholesterol
[ ˈbad-]
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis : ldl The two-year study of 507 patients is the most ambitious yet to test whether driving down bad cholesterol turns back the clock on plaque buildup in coronary arteries.— Steve Sternberg A growing body of research suggests that atherosclerosis probably traces to oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol.— Janet Raloff — compare good cholesterol Recent Examples on the Web
//After a year, the polypill patients had lowered their blood pressure and LDL, or bad cholesterol, by more than the others and by amounts doctors find meaningful.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Will combo pill catch on in US to prevent heart attacks?," 18 Sep. 2019
//Generally speaking, unsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are linked to an over-all lower cause of death.
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Environmental Nutrition, sun-sentinel.com, "How to choose the best oil for you," 28 Aug. 2019
//Lamb typically has more saturated fat — which can raise your levels of bad cholesterol, putting you at higher risk of cardiovascular disease — than beef or pork.
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Jenna Birch, Washington Post, "From fish to bacon, a ranking of meats in order of healthiness," 3 July 2019
//Lamb typically has more saturated fat - which can raise your levels of bad cholesterol, putting you at higher risk of cardiovascular disease - than beef or pork.
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Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019
//The association also said coconut oil’s saturated fat raises low-density lipoproteins—also known as bad cholesterol—in people consuming it.
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Lucy Craymer, WSJ, "Trouble in Paradise: Coconut Oil Prices Are Slipping and Sliding," 7 Jan. 2019
//Early research suggested that soy could help lower levels of bad cholesterol.
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Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "Is Soy Good or Bad for You? Here's the Science-Backed Answer," 18 July 2018
//Early research suggested that soy could help lower levels of bad cholesterol.
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Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "Is Soy Good or Bad for You? Here's the Science-Backed Answer," 18 July 2018
//In all of these studies, results have consistently shown that eggs don’t increase the biomarkers of heart disease, including the ratio of bad cholesterol to good.
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WSJ, "Are Eggs Bad for You? Two Scientists Square Off," 13 Sep. 2018
First Known Use of bad cholesterol
1977, in the meaning defined above
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