Can HDL be too high?

Jennifer Berry wrote an article that was reviewed by Daniel Murrell, MD, that explained more about the HDL. We seem to think that cholesterol should be as low as possible as we all know it is well-documented as a risk factor for heart disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are tens of millions of Americans that take cholesterol-lowering drugs, or should be taking them. The high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol and actually beneficial for the heart. But, what are the healthy levels and what happens if HDL falls out …read more