Is an LDL cholesterol level of 124 too high?
A LDL level of 124 mg/dL is considered elevated
Last updated on 12 Apr 2023
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High levels of HDL cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Saturated fats raise LDL (bad cholesterol).
They both are lipids circulating in blood. High density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein.
High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver
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