Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we'll explain the difference between "good" and "bad" shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

The issue of cholesterol is a lot more complicated than most people think – there are as many as eight different blood tests ...

Dr. Steven Nissen answers the question: 'Cholesterol Level Without Blood Test?' — -- Question: Can I tell that I have high cholesterol without a blood test? Answer: Unfortunately, having high ...

Thankfully, having high cholesterol doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid all cholesterol-rich foods. Recent research has found that specific cholesterol-rich foods, such as full-fat milk, yogurt ...

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...

However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein —which ...

Millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which increases their risk of heart attack and stroke. Heart health experts say there are natural strategies that may help lower cholesterol. While these ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old woman who is physically, mentally and socially active and in quite good health, except for osteoporosis issues. The only medications I take are Maxzide for blood ...

A new study investigates the cholesterol-lowering effects of an experimental drug called enlicitide. The scientists found that it reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol ...