CDC: LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Key points Cholesterol travels through the blood on proteins called “lipoproteins.” Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol throughout the body. What are LDL and HDL cholesterol? Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol through the blood vessels: When your body has too much LDL cholesterol, the LDL cholesterol can build up on the walls of your […]