Word: cholesterol
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...Unfortunately, the utensils are not as hard as they need to be," he said over lunch at KFC, where the cholesterol-soaked skin of his fried chicken was overwhelming his plastic knife and fork...
Increased levels of cholesterol, a lipid found in cell membranes, have been shown to promote hardening of the arteries, which can lead to cardiovascular disease...
There are two main types of cholesterol: LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, and HDL, the “good” cholesterol...
...been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and is the type of cholesterol that has been successfully treated with pharmaceuticals. HDL has long been considered a protective factor, lowering the chances of heart disease...
...study found that only the genetic changes that are associated with LDL cholesterol influence the risk of heart disease...