Be careful! Good cholesterol is not so good

High density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as "good cholesterol," is a family of particles that vary in size and cholesterol content. The protective heart features of HDL This good cholesterol removes heart fat, reduces plaque buildup and decreases the potential for cardiovascular disease.

Now, a new study published in arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology, notes that postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the protective qualities of the HDL heart.

The results indicate that this specific type of blood cholesterol may not result in a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older women, which challenges the current use of HDL in a common equation designed to predict the risk of heart disease, The results of our study are of particular interest to the public and doctors – explains the study leader, Samar R. El Khoudary – because total HDL cholesterol is still used to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease. . This study confirms our previous work in a different group of women and suggests that doctors need to take a closer look at the type of HDL in middle-aged and older women because high HDL cholesterol is not always also protective in menopausal women. and it could mask a significant risk of heart disease that we still have to understand. "

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