Most adults should have their cholesterol levels checked every four to six years, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the agency says that many people have ...

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High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a healthy type of cholesterol. Non-HDL cholesterol refers to the sum of all the unhealthy types of cholesterol, which can contribute to plaque accumulation in the ...

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