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Is it good to have high amounts of hdl, but is too much of any cholesterol a bad thing?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

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Not necessarily: A high HDL is felt to be protective. There is nothing to suggest that an unusually high HDL would be problematic.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Is it good to have high amounts of hdl, but is too much of any cholesterol a bad thing?

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