High levels of 'Good Cholesterol' can increase risk of death: Study High levels of 'Good Cholesterol' can increase risk of death: Study It Is A Known Fact That High Levels Of Good Cholesterol Are Considered To Be Beneficial For Health. However, The Excess Of The Same Can Put Your Health At Risk, As Per A New Study. News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Abhishek Ranjit | Updated on: 25 Aug 2017, 09:13:09 AM New Delhi: It is a known fact that high levels of good cholesterol are considered to be beneficial for health. However, the excess of the same can put your health at risk, as per a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.