good cholesterol

British  

noun

1. a nontechnical name for high-density lipoprotein

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Example Sentences

This led to noticeable shifts in age-related metabolism, including higher levels of good cholesterol and lower levels of bad cholesterol in male mice, along with reduced insulin levels in female mice.

From Science Daily

They also tended to have higher HDL cholesterol, also known as 'good' cholesterol.

From Science Daily

To capture overall risk, researchers created a composite cardiometabolic score based on multiple components of metabolic syndrome, including waist size, blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein or HDL "good" cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels.

From Science Daily

Once reused and reheated, trans fats, which increase "bad cholesterol" and decrease "good cholesterol", can form in the oil.

From Salon

Another emerging lab test is the cardiometabolic index, which assesses a patient’s waist size–to–height ratio, “good cholesterol” levels, and ratio of triglycerides—a type of fat found in the blood.

From Slate