date:May 21, 2012
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There is a well-studied connection between elevated LDL - often called 'bad cholesterol' - and heart attack. Decades of research have since shown beyond any reasonable doubt that many different methods of reducing a person's LDL levels lower the risk of heart disease. However, it has been difficult for researchers to prove conclusively that raising HDL levels is beneficial.
We know that HDL is a great biomarker it's quite useful in identifying individuals at higher risk of having a heart