Scientists have discovered that good cholesterol, "is not so good"

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), also known as "good cholesterol", is a family of particles whose size and contents vary in blood. Previous research has demonstrated the protective characteristics of HDL heart disease because it eliminates heart fat, reducing plaque buildup and reducing the potential for cardiovascular disease.

Now, a new study published in arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and vascular biology, notes that postmenopausal factors may

Results indicate that this specific type of cholesterol in the blood may not translate into a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in older women, which calls into question the current use of HDL in the blood. A common equation designed to predict the risk of heart disease, especially for women "This study confirms our previous work in a different group of women and suggests that physicians need to take a closer look at the type of HDL in women who have bad with men. middle age and older, because a good higher cholesterol can not always be so As we thought, we can protect postmenopausal women and mask a significant risk of heart disease that we still need to understand, "explained Samar R. El Khoudary, Head of the Study.