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).
These carriers are called lipoproteins.. LDL is a microscopic blob made up of an outer rim of lipoprotein and a cholesterol center. Its full name is low-density lipoprotein.. It's bad because it becomes part of plaque, the stuff that can clog arteries and make heart attacks and strokes more likely.