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LDL, or low density lipoprotein, is a molecule in the body that transports lipids (fats) from the liver to other organs in the body. Because LDL cholesterol can get deposited in blood vessels which leads to cardiovascular disease, LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol.
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A 46-year old asked:
Is an ldl level of 88 bad?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do I lower my LDL levels?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is an ldl level of 2.74mmol/l ok?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the best way to lower ldl?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My clorestrol is 237 and ldl is 162?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Is small dense LDL pattern B a problem?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My ldl came back 2.74 mmol/l is this ok?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me, what are good LDL levels?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Is it good to have more sex to reduce ldl?
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A member asked:
what do you think about for lowering LDLs
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A 40-year old asked:
At age 29 ldl is 133. is it ok or problematic?
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A 41-year old male asked:
What kind of food should i take my ldl is 216?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you please tell me how ldl and vldl differ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can i stop taking medicine after controling ldl?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can i reduce my ldl without medicines my ldl is 216?
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A 48-year old male asked:
What is the best way to decrease LDL lwithout medication?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is there any downside to having a LDL level as low as 37m/l?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What causes a high ldl and what and what can be done about it?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I test the chlestetol its 246 and the ldl is 177 is it dangerous? How can I protect myself?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Good morning Doctor.My LDL is 5.69mmol/l.I wish to know which steps I should take to lower it.
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A 41-year old male asked:
My age is 41 my ldl is 217 but i dont want to take medicine at any cost what are other ways to reduce ldl?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I am 42 years old my ldl is 212 .is it safe to have 45 min excercise in the morning and 30 min before sleeping in the night?
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A 41-year old male asked:
My ldl is 216 and i dont want to go for medication is there any other solution to reduce ldl and is there any risk if i dont take medicines?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Do hight fat foods like hummus and nuts really lower LDL? Or is it replacing a stick of butter w same amount hummus lowers chol? Bad but not as bad?
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A 48-year old male asked:
my hdl 24 and ldl 163?
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A 30-year old asked:
What does HDL do to LDL?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is LDL, what is HDL?
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A 57-year old asked:
what is good LDL and HDL?
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A 40-year old asked:
What do HDL and LDL stand for?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can i eat almonds my ldl is 216?
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