The guidance still suggests managing cholesterol with exercise and a heart-healthy diet, but there are a growing list of ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has long been considered “good cholesterol,” with higher levels associated with ...

Despite common assumptions, maintaining a standard cholesterol reading does not fully shield individuals from heart attacks. Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a leading physician in preventative cardiology and ...

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

September is National Cholesterol Education Month and is the perfect time to find out your cholesterol levels and take steps to prevent or reduce high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a significant ...

For many people, healthy lifestyle habits are the foundation of cholesterol management. Eating a nutritious diet, getting ...

And menopause marks an essential time for women to check in on their health. Read More: How to Lower Your Cholesterol ...

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood, essential for building healthy cells, making vitamins, and producing hormones. Your liver produces most of the cholesterol your body ...

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...

Eating saturated fat regularly affects your LDL cholesterol levels and can raise your heart disease risk. There are simple ...

Your cholesterol levels—whether they are in range or dangerously high—are a key indicator of your risk of developing heart disease. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount Sinai researchers to significantly ...