Researchers Say HDL Cholesterol not Enough on its own to Improve Heart Health

Researchers Say HDL Cholesterol not Enough on its own to Improve Heart Health

So-called “good” cholesterol – technically known as high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol – is traditionally considered an important contributor to heart health, but simply having a lot of it in one’s body may not be enough, according to research published in the most recent New England Journal of Medicine.