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are sudden events, the atherosclerosis that leads to them is a slow process that begins in our teenage years and progresses over decades. The higher your cholesterol, the faster atherosclerosis progresses and the greater your risk of these major events,” Tomey says., and the same goes for cholesterol. Cholesterol is found in several particles, called lipoproteins, that transport it through the blood. Those lipoproteins are classified as HDL or LDL.
tissues, like the heart, and carry it back to the liver, which then processes it and flushes it from your body. “Because it takes substances that can block our arteries away from the heart, HDL is protective againstThen there’s LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, which makes up the majority of the cholesterol in your body. It’s the bad guy, transporting cholesterolthe heart and tissues and potentially causing plaque buildup in the arteries, which ups your risk for heart disease.
There’s no one specific cutoff that puts you into the danger zone of “high” cholesterol, says Pritchett—there are several ranges from above optimal to borderline high to very high—so you should fully discuss your findings with your doctor. And if they determine that your levels are too elevated, it’s important to work to bring them down, considering the negative effects it can have on your
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