bad cholesterol
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis : ldl
The two-year study of 507 patients is the most ambitious yet to test whether driving down bad cholesterol turns back the clock on plaque buildup in coronary arteries.
Steve Sternberg
Steve SternbergA growing body of research suggests that atherosclerosis probably traces to oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol. Janet Raloff
compare good cholesterol Janet Raloff
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The injections previously reduced bad cholesterol in monkeys by over 60%. David Wainer, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 In Mulheim, Germany, physician Beate Jaeger is adapting a controversial approach called H.E.L.P. apheresis, previously used to filter bad cholesterol from the blood of patients with coronary heart disease. Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Lycopene can also lower bad cholesterol levels and protect against certain cancers and heart disease. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2022 However, some studies have shown that a component of tequila does help lower levels of bad cholesterol by breaking down fat. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 However, the reduction in triglycerides is not as important as the rise in bad cholesterol, Hu said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 July 2022 The seeds are good sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which guard against heart attack and stroke and lower levels of bad cholesterol in the blood. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 The study’s findings show that both red (a pinot noir in this case) and white wine (a chardonnay-pinot) produced the same cardiac protective properties and lowered bad cholesterol for those who exercised. Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2014 People with chronic kidney disease often have high levels of bad cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart disease, Dr. Nori tells Health. Hallie Levine, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2021 See More
David Wainer, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 In Mulheim, Germany, physician Beate Jaeger is adapting a controversial approach called H.E.L.P. apheresis, previously used to filter bad cholesterol from the blood of patients with coronary heart disease. Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Lycopene can also lower bad cholesterol levels and protect against certain cancers and heart disease. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2022 However, some studies have shown that a component of tequila does help lower levels of bad cholesterol by breaking down fat. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 However, the reduction in triglycerides is not as important as the rise in bad cholesterol, Hu said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 July 2022 The seeds are good sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which guard against heart attack and stroke and lower levels of bad cholesterol in the blood. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 The study’s findings show that both red (a pinot noir in this case) and white wine (a chardonnay-pinot) produced the same cardiac protective properties and lowered bad cholesterol for those who exercised. Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 3 Sep. 2014 People with chronic kidney disease often have high levels of bad cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart disease, Dr. Nori tells Health. Hallie Levine, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bad cholesterol
noun
ˈbad- 
: ldl