Cholesterol Explained: LDL, HDL, Triglycerides and Heart Risk
Learn what LDL, HDL, and triglycerides mean, how they affect your cardiovascular health, and why cholesterol levels are an important part of understanding your risk of heart disease.

Learn what LDL, HDL, and triglycerides mean, how they affect your cardiovascular health, and why cholesterol levels are an important part of understanding your risk of heart disease.

Learn how atherosclerosis develops inside your arteries, how plaque builds up over time, and why plaque narrowing or rupture can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.