Often labeled as “good” cholesterol, HDL is a type of lipoprotein particle that removes excess cholesterol and plaque in your arteries. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is one of the two ...

Plasma lipids — such as cholesterol and triglycerides, and plasma lipoproteins such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) — are among the most important risk factors for ...