{"id":9610,"date":"2025-12-10T23:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/?p=9610"},"modified":"2025-12-10T23:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:44:54","slug":"good-cholesterol-bad-cholesterol-do-you-know-your-levels-and-what-they-really-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/good-cholesterol-bad-cholesterol-do-you-know-your-levels-and-what-they-really-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol Do You Know Your Levels and what They Really Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cholesterol isn\u2019t all bad \u2014 in fact, your body needs it. But too much of the wrong kind <\/strong>can quietly build up in your arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, <\/strong>and other serious conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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So how do you know when it\u2019s time to take action?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Start with a blood test. Ask your doctor for a Lipid Profile, <\/strong>which measures:<\/strong>
\u2022 Total Cholesterol
\u2022 HDL (Good Cholesterol) \u2013 helps clear bad cholesterol
\u2022 LDL (Bad Cholesterol) \u2013 builds up in your arteries
\u2022 Triglycerides \u2013 a type of fat that can also raise heart disease risk<\/p>

These should be monitored regularly, especially if:<\/strong>
\u2022 You have a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease
\u2022 You\u2019re over 40
\u2022 Your diet is high in processed foods or saturated fat
\u2022 You smoke, are overweight, or don\u2019t exercise regularly
\u2022 You have diabetes or high blood pressure<\/p>

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If your results are abnormal, don\u2019t wait. <\/strong>Lifestyle changes can make a big difference:<\/strong>
\u2022 Eat more fiber, fruits, and healthy fats
\u2022 Cut down on red meat, fried foods & sugary snacks
\u2022 Get active \u2014 even a brisk 30-minute walk helps
\u2022 Quit smoking and reduce alcohol intake<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cholesterol isn\u2019t all bad \u2014 in fact, your body needs it. But too much of the wrong kind can quietly build up in your arteries, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. So how do you know when it\u2019s time to take action? Start with a blood test. Ask your doctor […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9605,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[79],"class_list":["post-9610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","tag-home-banner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9610"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9673,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9610\/revisions\/9673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}