Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter Cholesterol itself isn’t inherently bad. It’s a compound that ... while 25% are in the high range clinically, according to a 2019 study published ...

There are two types of cholesterol - good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL). When there is an excess amount of LDL in the blood -- the condition is referred to as High Cholesterol.

My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol ... The optimal range is less ...