| 1 | However, higher levels of HDL cholesterol are usually linked to better heart health. | |
| 2 | In addition, the low-carb diet may also boost levels of 'good' cholesterol, although it's not clear how much difference this would make to your overall health. | |
| 3 | The group who'd had the low-carb diet had much better levels of 'good' (HDL) cholesterol than people on the low-fat diet. | |
| 4 | The researchers measured people's weight after two years, and also other factors such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone strength, and body fat percentage. | |
| 5 | It isn't clear how important the difference in 'good' cholesterol is, because the study didn't measure long-term results, such as whether people went on to get heart disease. |