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- n. large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL
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“It's also wise to know your entire cholesterol profile, including total HDL, LDL and VLDL.”
The Huffington Post: Andrea Pennington, M.D.: Diabetes To Affect Half The Nation By 2020!?!?
“The blood tests they take to measure your cholesterol look at different components of fatty acids in your blood, components with acronyms like VLDL, HDL, and LDL.”
The Huffington Post: T.S. Wiley: Can Staying Up Late Cause Heart Disease?
“My cholesterol readings are: LDL = 189/HDL = 48/VLDL = 24/Total cholesterol”
“Far more important are LDL and VLDL cholesterol levels, Triglycerides, blood glucose – any number of other indicators.”
DOES BEING “OVERWEIGHT” CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE DEATH? » Sociological Images
“VLDL Cholesterol Cal: 19 mg/dL; LDL Cholesterol Calc: 78 mg/dL.”
Rapid health improvements with a Paleolithic diet | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
“In August of 2002, my HDL was up to 124, triglycerides 37, VLDL 7, and a direct-measure LDL of 125.”
The low-carb movement needs your help | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
“Also, I consider HDL and LDL good cholesterol–except for VLDL and LPa.”
Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part I | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
“Because then I got to take a new medication for the triglycerides on Friday, something called Tricor, which works on your VLDL very-low-density lipoproteins.....”
“TG and VLDL put me to a great disadvantage in front of the gathering which did not want to believe me anyway.”
“However lower LDL in this case will actually lead to higher amount of much smaller sized and more harmful VLDL particles … a double whammy of lower HDL and higher VLDL … Could this be why we have more risk of plaques with statins in combination with the ‘healthy’ high carb/ lowfat diet?”
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