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For decades, cholesterol has been described in overly simple terms: LDL is “bad,” HDL is “good,” and a high total cholesterol number means heart disease is around the corner. The reality is more nuanced. Cholesterol itself is not poisonous. It is an essential substance used throughout the body. At the same time, prolonged exposure to a high number of cholesterol-carrying particles—particularly apolipoprotein B, or apoB, particles—can contribute to plaque forma …