High cholesterol is strongly linked to serious health risks. Here's how to stay healthy.

What you eat influences your cholesterol levels. Whole grains, healthy fats, and foods high in fiber can help lower your ...

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

Doctors are rethinking cholesterol targets with earlier testing and sustained management. Here’s what you need to know.

Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

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If your pediatric patient is overweight and has a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease, it may be worth screening for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). FH is an inherited disorder ...