HDL Cholesterol - High-density liproterin

HDL cholesterol is considered the "good" cholesterol mainly because it picks up the "to much" cholesterol in the blood and transfers it back to the liver where it's disposed by the liver. Having higher HDL cholesterol means lower bad cholesterol in the blood. In other words trying to raise HDL cholesterol will reduce you overall bad cholesterol levels and make a healthier person.

An increase of 1% HDL cholesterol in the blood causes a 2% reduction in heart disease. So when someone tells you that you need to reduce your cholesterol level they are only half right. You should reduce your cholesterol levels but only the LDL's. You should also focus on raising your cholesterol but only the HDL level.

The effects of high cholesterol (LDL) can be devastating and should not be taken lightly. It leads to heart diseases like coronary artery disease, chest pains, painful artery blockages in different body parts and more.

To raise HDL in your blood you should Exercise, Avoid Trans Fatty Acids, Minimize Carbohydrates, Avoid Cholesterol Foods, Stop Smoking.

If you're wondering what foods to eat and what to drink:

Red Wine, Orange Juice, Beans, Fish, Olive Oil, Oat bran, Onions, Soy Products, Soluble Fiber.

Identical twins, cholesterol levels The twins' data may be used to estimate the amount of the HDL cholesterol levels between runners and nonrunners that causally related to the exercise directly and the amount that is the genetic differences between high- and low- mileage runners.

Population studies show that HDL cholesterol is 0.23 mg/dl higher per mile run by men and 0.21 mg/dl higher per mile run by women. They are larger because they include the genetic difference between those who exercise and those who don't. The comparison between the twins show that 65% of the HDL cholesterol difference between high- and low-mileage runners is causes by running and 35% is due to genetic differences. In women, 75% of the increase in the HDL cholesterol level per mile run is due to running, per se, and 25% is due to genes.

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