Cholesterol

Cholesterol Fact vs. Fiction For many of us the word cholesterol brings both a sense of fear, and a degree of uncertainty. Most of us have heard the word, yet what exactly is it about cholesterol that has gotten it such an infamous name?

What is cholesterol? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Where does it come from? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why does it have a bad rap? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

HDL vs. LDL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

An Incomplete Investigation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A closer look ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],* Chylomicrons (density < 0.95) are not shown because of their enormous size (about 100 x the size of VLDL).

Chylomicrons ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Connecting the Dots of Heart Disease ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Problem: Triglycerides & Carbohydrates, not Cholesterol ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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