What causes a high LDL cholesterol number?
by Holly L. Roberts on October 18th, 2009 At Answerbag, we’re lucky to work with great writers and researchers who help us answer some of your questions. Meet one of them! Holly L. Roberts Holly L. Roberts is a regular contributor to eHow.com, where she writes about everything from health and wellness to travel and lifestyle topics. Roberts has a BA in English and an MA in Literature. She has been a professional writer for more than 10 years. Great Answer Professionally Researched. (What’s this?) Professionally Researched This great answer was researched and sourced by a professional writer, as well as copy-edited and fact checked by a professional copy-editor. This isn’t a replacement for the combined knowledge of our tremendous community – it’s an addition! We hope you’ll find these professionally researched answers useful, and it will encourage you to ask and answer even more! LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is nicknamed “bad cholesterol” because of its tendency to build up the wal
