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.
Main Content. Robertson County is located in north eastern Kentucky in the middle of the Licking River and Bluegrass regions of the state. It is the smallest county in population, and the second smallest in area with one hundred square miles of land. The county was formed from parts of Bracken, Harrison, Mason and Nicholas counties and officially began on August 1, 1867. Robertson County was officially established as the 111th county in Kentucky.