LDL & HDL: What are they?
What is a lipoprotein? The simple definition is that it is a combination of fat and protein: Lipo (fat) + protein = lipoprotein. There are several different types of lipoproteins, but most people are familiar with LDL and HDL. LDL stand for low density lipoprotein and HDL stands for high density lipoprotein. A lipoprotein’s primary…