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Raising 'Good Cholesterol' Might Not Help

John Johnson — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:00 CDT

If you've been diligently working to raise your levels of "good cholesterol" to maintain a healthy heart, a study in the Lancet has some sobering news: You might be wasting your time. It's true that high levels of the cholesterol, called HDL, are associated with a lower risk of heart...

Boosting 'Good' Cholesterol Doesn't Help, May Hurt

Kevin Spak — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:30:05 CDT

Raising your “good” HDL cholesterol might not be such a good idea. A federally funded study into the effectiveness of the HDL booster niacin has been abruptly cut off, after it became clear that the drug did nothing to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke—and in the...

Low 'Good' Cholesterol Hurts Memory

Kevin Spak — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:27:08 CDT

Low levels of high-density lipoprotein—so-called "good" cholesterol—lead to memory failure and perhaps dementia, a study finds. Researchers followed subjects aged 55-61, and found that patients with low HDL levels were 53% more likely to experience memory loss. "We looked at cognitive decline in midlife, but it may turn...