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).
Cholesterol travels in the blood in packages called lipoproteins, which consist of lipids (fats) and protein. Cholesterol packaged in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often called bad cholesterol because too much LDL in the blood can lead to cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries.holesterol is a form of fat that is carried through the body in two kinds of bundles, or lipoproteins. It's important to have healthy levels of both. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), or bad cholesterol, can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. In general, the lower your LDL, the better.