Cardiovascular disease: 'Good' cholesterol may combat inflammation
Written by Jennifer Huizen on April 22, 2021 — Fact checked by Anna Guildford, Ph.D. New research zooms in on the role of ‘good’ cholesterol for preserving cardiovascular health. FG Trade/Getty Images According to a new study, testing how well high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol reduces inflammation may help identify people who are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease associated with atherosclerosis. In the study, the anti-inflammatory capacity of good cholesterol was higher in people who did not experience cardiovascular events than in those who did. Ba...