'Good' cholesterol might actually be bad

[FUZO]

TweetA large new study in the general population has found a link between excessive mortality and high levels of the so-called good cholesterol.

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[Dzone]

TweetRight on! Thats good news! Since my HDLs are low , I guess it doesnt matter after all haha

[guns01]

Tweetdoc told me that the ratio was more important than one or the other being high or low.

[jipped genes]

TweetOK, I can quantify this.

LDL is like a patch in our vascular system. if a vein of artery is damaged it is LDL that covers the damaged or inflammation until the bid can heal it. HDL clears the LDL away so if it is not healed it will be exposed and cause more inflammation in the vascular system. so in actuallity a good ratio of LDL:HDL is more important than a really low LDL and a really high HDL.

BOOM! how about that folk. jippy knew some shit!

[guns01]

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OK, I can quantify this.

LDL is like a patch in our vascular system. if a vein of artery is damaged it is LDL that covers the damaged or inflammation until the bid can heal it. HDL clears the LDL away so if it is not healed it will be exposed and cause more inflammation in the vascular system. so in actuallity a good ratio of LDL:HDL is more important than a really low LDL and a really high HDL.

BOOM! how about that folk. jippy knew some shit!

yeah the doc didnt quite break it down like that for me but the ratios is more important than worrying about one or the other haha

[Dzone]

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OK, I can quantify this.

LDL is like a patch in our vascular system. if a vein of artery is damaged it is LDL that covers the damaged or inflammation until the bid can heal it. HDL clears the LDL away so if it is not healed it will be exposed and cause more inflammation in the vascular system. so in actuallity a good ratio of LDL:HDL is more important than a really low LDL and a really high HDL.

BOOM! how about that folk. jippy knew some shit!

You been reading medical books for fun? lol