Dr. Maria Lopes-Virella, an expert in diabetes and lipidology, discusses desirable levels of various lipids in the body, including HDL, LDL, vLDL, and triglycerides. She explains how these numbers vary from individual to individual. In addition to hypercholesterolemia – high cholesterol – she explains some of the other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including diabetes, depression, stress, and lack of exercise, and how a cardiovascular disease program can help in this heart podcast.

Learn more about our cardiovascular disease program and the South Carolina heart center of MUSC.