bad cholesterol
Britishnoun
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Millions of Americans have a blood test every year to measure LDL, often called "bad" cholesterol.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
The fruit can lower your levels of bad cholesterol and improve overall diet quality, say researchers at Penn State.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
It’s arguably the strongest nutritional finding that I know of as an epidemiologist who enjoys looking into these things: Eating saturated fat increases bad cholesterol.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026
Repatha is a prescription injectable medication used to lower LDL cholesterol, also known as the bad cholesterol, and reduce the risk of heart-related issues like heart attacks and strokes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
Too much bad cholesterol can lead to a build-up of fatty deposits inside the walls of blood vessels, causing them to become narrowed or blocked.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
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