A type of lipoprotein that protects against coronary artery disease by removing cholesterol deposits from arteries or preventing their formation.

HDL is considered the "good" cholesterol. It returns cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) from the cells and blood vessels back to the liver, thus lowering the risk of heart attack. An increase in insulin levels results in a decrease in HDL levels.

Retrieves cholesterol from the body’s cells and returns it to the liver to be metabolized. Also referred to as “good” cholesterol.

A type of cholesterol synthesized primarily by the liver that picks up other cholesterol types in the body and either shuttles them back to the liver or aids in excretion. A high HDL level is protective against heart disease.

a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis

a type of cholesterol in the body; also known as "good" cholesterol. HDL is considered protective against heart disease.

A type of protein believed to transport cholesterol away from the tissues and to the liver, where it can be removed from the bloodstream. (See HDL Cholesterol.)

Cholesterol is carried in the blood stream by lipoproteins. The high-density lipoprotein (HDL) recovers cholesterol from cells, vessel walls and other lipoproteins and thus tends to prevent or reverse the build-up of plaque in the arteries. That is why HDL cholesterol is considered ‘goodâ€(tm) or ‘protectiveâ€(tm).

(HDL) HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it helps remove cholesterol from the blood, preventing it from piling up in the arteries. The higher your blood level of HDL cholesterol, the better. The desired amount is 55 milligrams per deciliter and higher.

Small lipoprotein thought to participate in “reverse cholesterol transport”; levels are inversely associated with risk of coronary artery disease.

A complex of lipids and proteins in approximately equal amounts that transports cholesterol from the peripheral tissue in the body to the liver where it can be broken down.

a protein in the blood plasma that promotes breakdown and removal of cholesterol from the body.

a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol. It is associated with decreased probability of developing atherosclerosis (also referred to as alpha-lipoprotein, “good” cholesterol)

a type of protein found in the blood that removes cholesterol from tissues, protecting against heart disease

A lipoprotein that protects the arteries by transporting cholesterol from body cells to the liver for elimination.

One form of cholesterol. It's often called "good" cholesterol because it can help remove LDL cholesterol from your blood.

(HDL) Termed "good cholesterol," a substance that carries cholesterol in the blood away from the arteries of the heart and other parts of the body back to the liver for removal. High levels of HDL are associated with a lower risk of developing coronary artery disease.

Also known as the good cholesterol; a compound consisting of a lipid and a protein that carries a small percentage of the total cholesterol in the blood and deposits it in the liver.

HDL is considered the "good" cholesterol. It's responsible for returning cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) from the cells and blood vessels to the liver. A high HDL blood level is associated with a lowered risk of heart attack.

A lipoprotein rich in phospholipids and cholesterol that transports cholesterol to the liver to be broken down. The empty protein "envelope" is then released by the liver into the bloodstream where it can pick up cholesterol from cells and pull away cholesterol from arterial walls.

A lipoprotein with a relatively small lipid content; thought to be responsible for the movement of cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver.

is the protein shell that carries fat and cholesterol to the liver to be excreted. HDL is the "good" cholesterol when measured in a blood test.

Cholesterol and other fats can't dissolve in the blood. They have to be transported to and from the cells by special carriers called lipoproteins. Cholesterol HDL is known as the "good" cholesterol. The body makes HDL cholesterol for protection. It carries cholesterol away from the arteries. Studies suggest that high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce the risk of heart attack. In the average man, HDL cholesterol levels range from 40 to 50 mg/dL. In the average woman, they range from 50 to 60 mg/dL. HDL cholesterol that's less than 40 mg/dL is low. Low HDL cholesterol increases the risk for heart disease. Smoking, being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower HDL cholesterol. The higher the HDL numbers the better (³60mg/dL).

also known as the "good" cholesterol. High density lipoproteins are lipoproteins that carry cholesterol back to the liver. HDLs also aid the liver in disposing of excess cholesterol. Aerobic exercise increases HDL levels.

the smallest lipoprotein that removes cholesterol from LDL cells and transports it back to the liver, where cholesterol is broken down into bile acids and excreted into the intestine.

(HDL) (lip-o-PRO-teen) A form of cholesterol that circulates in the blood. Commonly called “good” cholesterol. High HDL lowers the risk of heart disease. An HDL of 60 mg/dl or greater is considered high and is protective against heart disease. An HDL less than 40 mg/dl is considered low and increases the risk for developing heart disease.

A component of cholesterol, HDL helps protect against heart disease by promoting cholesterol breakdown and removal from the blood; hence, its nickname "good cholesterol."

So-called "good" cholesterol, which circulates in your blood and ferries potentially damaging low-density lipoproteins to the liver to be broken down and eliminated from the body.

(HDL): Also known as "good" cholesterol, HDLs are large, dense, protein-fat particles that circulate in the blood picking up already used and unused cholesterol and taking them back to the liver as part of a recycling process. Higher levels of HDLs are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease because the cholesterol is cleared more readily from the blood.