What is bad and good cholesterol?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Fellowship in critical care medicine
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LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'bad cholesterol'. It carries cholesterol that can stick to arteries, collect in the vessel lining forming plaque, and sometimes block blood flow. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is sometimes called 'good cholesterol'

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Answered 24/07/2025

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