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LDL and HDL Tests: Understanding the Good and Bad Cholesterol

LDL & HDL test. A comparison of LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol in the bloodstream, with a doctor explaining the test results.

LDL and HDL Tests: Understanding the Good and Bad Cholesterol

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Why Cholesterol Tests Are More Than Just Numbers Imagine your bloodstream as a busy highway. LDL (“bad”) cholesterol is like heavy traffic, clogging the roads and causing blockages, while HDL (“good”) cholesterol acts like a cleanup crew, keeping the path clear. But how do you know if your balance is right? That’s where LDL and HDL Tests come in. These simple cholesterol blood … Read more