LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called “good” cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Detailed explanation-2: -An LDL count of 100 or less is considered healthy. Your HDL count should be at least 40 (or 50 if you’re female) or greater. Healthy triglyceride counts are 150 or less. Your “numbers, ‘’ or total HDL and LDL cholesterol plus triglycerides, should add up to no more than 200.

Detailed explanation-3: -If your total cholesterol is high, you may have a higher risk for heart disease than a person with normal total cholesterol. Here is the adult range for HDL cholesterol: Normal: 35 to 65 mg/dL for men, 35 to 80 mg/dL for women.

Detailed explanation-4: -HDL and LDL have different purposes: HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the “good” cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver. Your liver then removes the cholesterol from your body. LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins.

Detailed explanation-5: -What does it mean if I have high HDL? An elevated, or abnormally high, HDL level is anything above 80 mg/dL. One cause of elevated HDL is genetic mutations. Some mutations to your genes can cause your body to produce too much HDL cholesterol or have trouble getting rid of it.