Most Popular. Top Gear USA, the History Channel's version of the long-running BBC automotive show, has been cancelled. Co-host Rutledge Wood announced in posts on Facebook and Instagram on Sunday night that the episode set to run on June 28th will be the last to air on the History Channel. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.
Low-density lipoprotein or LDL: This bad cholesterol circulates in your blood and, according to conventional thinking, may build up in your arteries, forming plaque that makes your arteries narrow and less flexible (a condition called atherosclerosis).
Greater than 60mg/dL: some protection against heart disease. LDL (low density lipoprotein) is considered bad cholesterol. The risk of heart disease goes up if you have a high level of LDL cholesterol in your blood because of increased potential for narrowing of blood vessels.otal cholesterol. Less than 200 mg/dL: desirable. 200-239 mg/dL: borderline high risk. 240 and over: high risk. HDL (high density lipoprotein) is considered the good cholesterol because it may help decrease the cholesterol buildup in the walls of arteries that causes narrowing of their openings.