A 50-year-old man is having routine blood work done as part of his yearly physical. The doctor informs him that his good cholesterol is low. To which form of cholesterol is the doctor referring?

A 50-year-old man is having routine blood work done as part of his yearly physical. The doctor informs him that his good cholesterol is low.  The doctor is referring to HDL cholesterol levels.

Explanation:

The doctor here is referring to HDL. HDL is good cholesterol. If the HDL level is high than it is high but on the other hand if HDL levels are low then it is risky. The Low level may arise due to bad weight, Unhealthy routine or smoking habits, Diabetes.

Low HDL levels increase the risk of heart disease. The best way to increase this good cholesterol level is to do exercise regularly and eat very healthy food.

cell regulation is conducted by special proteins.