This is a video synopsis/summary of an Insights involving Michael D. Shapiro, DO. Shapiro discussed the crucial role of lipoproteins in cardiovascular risk assessment in an AJMC® segment. He ...

Share on Pinterest What you buy at the grocery store won’t necessarily lower lipoproteins, but a healthy diet can still help. Léa Jones/Stocksy Older adults with higher levels of a variant of “bad ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk of heart disease. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Cholesterol ...

When considering risk factors for heart attacks and strokes, most people think of the usual players: LDL cholesterol (think L for lousy, or “bad”), HDL cholesterol (think H for healthy, or “good”), ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

Moderate alcohol consumers, i.e., those who consume 1–2 alcoholic drinks daily, are 20% less likely to contract coronary heart disease (CHD) in their middle years than non-drinkers. Interestingly, ...