Ask the Doctors: “Good” Cholesterol; Do Heart Attacks Occur Most in the Morning?; Is there an Exercise that Doesn’t Aid Weight Loss

My overall cholesterol is good, but my “good” cholesterol level is low. What does that mean, and what can I do about it?

Oftentimes, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‑C) is called “good,” because low levels of HDL-C are associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

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