Can High Good Cholesterol Be the Sign of a Problem?

The simplistic notion that LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. is “bad” and HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. is “good” has only one purpose in public health dogma: scaring people into taking toxic statin Class of drugs aka HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, that are used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme that plays a central role in liver function and cholesterol production. drugs to lower their LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. .  A new study shows that some people with high HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. ¹ have increased rates of chest pain, heart attack, and death – but who?

When Pfizer tried to raise HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. with its drug torcetrapib the results were disastrous and the trial had to be stopped early due to significant cardiovascular deaths.  The new study confirms that patients with a high level of inflammatory C-reactive protein CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs- CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. , highly sensitive CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . and high HDL are at particular risk.  But there are plenty of people with high C-reactive protein CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs- CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. , highly sensitive CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . and normal or low HDL who are still at risk for heart disease.  Since many of the best researchers in the world seem puzzled by this seeming HDL paradox, let me help them out a bit.

I link LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. to a UPS truck, helping to deliver important fat-soluble nutrition and antioxidants all around your body.  It becomes “bad” only when it is damaged due to interactions with toxins, germs, free radicals, or some type of inflammatory insult.  Damaged LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. , also called oxidized LDL, may form plaque in your arteries.  People take fat-soluble antioxidants, like the tocotrienol Specialized form of vitamin E. Powerful antioxidant showing positive benefits for cholesterol, cardiovascular, neurological health and cancer risk reduction. form of vitamin E, to protect their LDL from damage.

HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. is like a tow truck, specifically towing LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. back to your liver to be recycled, regenerated, or cleared from your body.  If you don’t have enough HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. or if you have too much LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. , then the balance between the tow trucks and the UPS trucks is out of whack and you are at risk for a problem. 

You can’t tell how much damaged LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. you have by your number, although it is assumed that if it is higher your likely have more.  By the same token, you can’t tell the quality of your HDL tow trucks by an HDL number, although you can assume that if your HDL number is low you either don’t have enough nutrition to make them or something toxic/inflammatory is destroying them.  I have written extensively on the importance of the quality of your HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. in my article, The Amazing New World of HDL Cholesterol, which explains why it is so important to never let your triglycerides become more than twice the number of your HDL.

It is quite true that certain long-lived populations with low rates of cardiovascular disease have higher HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. , meaning they have a very efficient tow truck service that is really good at carting off damaged LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. before it can form plaque in the arteries.  So what is going on when HDL is high and cardiovascular disease is increasing?

It is my belief that this is a sign of increased toxic stress wherein the elevation of HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. is a compensating mechanism for LDL being damaged at a higher rate of speed.  This means one’s body is trying its best to get rid of the damaged cholesterol by increasing HDL.  Interestingly, LDL levels may be rather low in this situation.  I have seen many cases wherein a person has twice as much HDL as LDL, the opposite of a normal ratio.  Such people are routinely told by their doctors they have nothing to worry about.  In my experience these are some of the unhealthiest people I have encountered.

I noticed many years ago that people with this high HDL/low LDL profile either had some major form of inflammatory trouble (often autoimmune) or had a very high level of chemical sensitivity.  Either situation is highly inflammatory, which correlates well with the new finding of increased inflammation and high HDL as a risk factor. 

The moral of the story is that cholesterol numbers in and of themselves only mean something in the context of a person’s overall health.  And then you have to understand what LDL and HDL are trying to do to understand what your own issues may be.  Just thinking “good” and “bad” may cause you to miss the boat entirely or take a toxic drug that is far from good for you.  If your HDL Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein that is one of five lipoproteins that enable cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the bloodstream to the liver and to the adrenals, ovaries, or testes for the production of steroid hormones. is high and you aren’t feeling so good then you should take aggressive steps to reduce inflammation and toxicity, as the newer science is showing that you need to lower your cardiovascular risk.