Is HDL cholesterol really good?

Is Raising HDL Cholesterol A Good Idea After All?

Is There Any Life Left In The HDL Hypothesis?

At the very least, it appears that the simple form of the HDL hypothesis (that increasing levels of "HDL cholesterol" is a good thing) has been disproven.

Nonetheless, here are ways to increase the HDL cholesterol:

• Raise HDL Naturally (link)
• Raising Your HDL Levels (link) 
• 15 Surprising Ways To Improve Your Cholesterol (link) 
• 8 Ways to Raise HDL (Good) Cholesterol (link)