HDL-cholesterol

Good cholesterol, Cholesterol bound to high-density lipoprotein; ↑ HDL-C and HDL-C : total cholesterol ratio are linked to ↑ longevity and ↓ morbidity and death from MI, CAD, cholesterol-related morbidity; ↑ HDL-C commonly affects ♀ with HTN or obesity, and may be related to environmental causes–eg, alcohol consumption, or therapy with H2-blockers or estrogens