High levels of HDL cholesterol, often called good cholesterol, are associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). It appears that HDL particles scour the walls of blood vessels, cleaning out excess cholesterol that otherwise might have been used to make the plaques that cause CAD.
Grant County, located in the central part of Northern Kentucky, was formed from Pendleton County in 1820. Named for two brothers who came from North Carolina in 1779 and established Grants Station , Fayette County. John developed salt works on the Licking River. Samuel was killed by Indians in Indiana in 1794.
Grant County, Kentucky (KY) County population in 2014: 24,875 (35% urban, 65% rural); it was 22,384 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,390. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,775. County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,060.