The focus should be on lipoproteins rather than cholesterol when discussing health risks. Cholesterol serves as a neutral fat within particles, and it is the particles themselves that can have positive or negative impacts on health. Both HDL and LDL contain the same type of cholesterol, which is not inherently good or bad. It is the particles carrying the cholesterol that have the potential for beneficial or harmful effects on health.

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