For years, the story of heart health has been framed as a battle between good and bad.
In one corner: HDL (high-density lipoprotein), the heroic ‘good’ cholesterol that helps clear your arteries and keep things flowing. In the other: LDL (low-density lipoprotein), the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol that builds up in your blood vessels and quietly raises your risk of heart disease.
It’s a neat, simple narrative. And for decades, it’s produced one clear instruction from doctors the world over: keep your LDL low, and you’re on the right track.
