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LDL, or low density lipoprotein, is a molecule in the body that transports lipids (fats) from the liver to other organs in the body. Because LDL cholesterol can get deposited in blood vessels which leads to cardiovascular disease, LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol.
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A 54-year old female asked:
How to reduce LDL?
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What causes high ldl?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is an LDL level of 88 bad?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do I lower my LDL levels?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is an LDL level of 2.74mmol/l ok?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the best way to lower ldl?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My LDL is 141. What does that mean?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My clorestrol is 237 and LDL is 162?
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A 41-year old male asked:
My LDL is 212 should I eat flex seads?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My LDL came back 2.74 mmol/l is this ok?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me, what are good LDL levels?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Is it good to have more sex to reduce ldl?
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What do you think about for lowering ldls
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A 41-year old male asked:
My LDL is 216 how can I control my LDL level?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What is the perfect level of LDL in the body?
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A 40-year old asked:
At age 29 LDL is 133. Is it ok or problematic?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you please tell me how LDL and vldl differ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can i stop taking medicine after controling ldl?
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A 32-year old male asked:
My LDL is 191.Am i at risk?Do i need to take medicine?
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A 48-year old male asked:
What is the best way to decrease LDL lwithout medication?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is there any downside to having a LDL level as low as 37m/l?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What causes a high LDL and what and what can be done about it?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Chol is 5.59, HDLD is 1.83 LDL-C is 3.4 Should I be concerned.
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A member asked:
My LDLs were 129, how long does it take to bring them to normal levels? LDL
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A 47-year old asked:
If ldl-c is the answer, what was the question? What does the data really show?
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A 37-year old asked:
I'm wondering why are so many people on ldl-lowering drugs when being so is not necessary?
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A 41-year old male asked:
My LDL is 216 and i want to reduce it by excercise how much time should I do excercise daily?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Is it normal for LDL to go from 79 to 106 from july2 to sept 23 stop taking cresto10mg doing that time started taking againsept23 to0ct 23 ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
My LDL is 216 and i don't want to go for medication is there any other solution to reduce LDL and is there any risk if i don't take medicines?
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A 41-year old male asked:
True that LDL is calculated based on weight of particles? Therefore, if one has primarily buoyant particles, the LDL # could be high but not risky?
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