Most people worry about bad cholesterol, LDL, but there's another type that often slips under the radar: VLDL cholesterol. VLDL, or very-low-density lipoprotein, carries triglycerides in the blood.

Cholesterol. Just hearing the word might make you picture clogged arteries, stern lectures from your doctor, or that salad you reluctantly ordered instead of fries. But cholesterol isn’t the villain ...