Unlike LDL cholesterol, also known as "bad cholesterol," remnant cholesterol is present in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and is thought to be more atherogenic or have a greater propensity to lead ...

The majority of the VLDL remnants are taken up by the liver via the LDL receptor, and the remaining remnant particles become IDL, a smaller, denser lipoprotein than VLDL. The fate of some of the ...

A study tracking nearly 57,700 individuals in Japan over ten years found that alcohol cessation is linked to higher LDL and lower HDL cholesterol levels.