Season 1 Episode 6: High Density Lipoprotein
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Season 1 Episode 6: High Density Lipoprotein
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About this listen
For decades, HDL — the so-called “good cholesterol” — has been celebrated as the body’s knight in shining armor. Patients brag about their high HDL levels like it’s a shield against heart disease. But is HDL truly the hero we once thought?
In this episode of LipidCurious, we’ll separate myth from science and uncover the real story of HDL:
- Why is HDL called the “good cholesterol” — and is that nickname really fair?
- What exactly is reverse cholesterol transport, and why does it matter?
- Why did drugs that raise HDL fail to improve cardiovascular outcomes?
We’ll also explore clinical twists: how HDL can become dysfunctional in high-triglyceride states, and why extremely high HDL might not always be protective.
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