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LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is a fat that circulates in the blood, moving cholesterol around the body to where it is needed for cell repair and depositing it inside of artery walls. Because cholesterol and triglycerides are insoluble in water, they must be associated with proteins to flow through the hydrophilic blood. [1] The LDL Calculated calculates LDL based on total and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Learn 12 ways to reduce LDL cholesterol, the "bad" type that increases your risk of heart disease. Find out which foods, exercises, and lifestyle changes can help you achieve healthy cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol is considered the “bad” cholesterol because it contributes to fatty buildups in arteries (atherosclerosis). This narrows the arteries and increases the risk for heart attack, stroke and peripheral artery disease, or PAD.
