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Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
For Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Cardiovascular Health and Fitness.
Low Density Lipoprotein (Ldl) (Cardiovascular Health) 
Referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it tends to accumulate on the artery walls, eventually leading to atherosclerosis. Eating too much saturated fat and/or trans fats can elevate LDL blood cholesterol levels.
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Low Density Lipoprotein (Ldl) (Fitness)
A core of cholesterol surrounded by protein, often referred to as bad cholesterol.
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