Understanding the Impact of Aging on the Cardiovascular System
As you age, the body undergoes various changes, including those that affect the cardiovascular system. Understanding these changes and their…
Understanding the Crucial Role of Cardiac Biomarkers in Heart Health
Cardiac biomarkers are vital in assessing heart health and diagnosing various cardiovascular conditions. These biomarkers are specific molecules or…
LDL-C
What is LDL?
The liver produces cholesterol that your body needs and packages fat molecules (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL). As VLDL transports fat to cells around your body, VLDL becomes…
HDL-C
What is HDL?
Unlike the “bad” low-density lipoprotein particles (LDL) which deliver fat molecules to cells, HDL is the “good” cholesterol that removes extra cholesterol from cells and reduces plaque buildup in your arteries and carries extra…