Cholesterol science has grown from a single-number focus to a broader understanding of LDL and HDL behavior, triglycerides, inflammation, and metabolic health. This overview explores how multiple ...

This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. is currently scheduling their cholesterol screening clinics for March. You must be a ...

“Bad” LDL cholesterol has long been associated with heart disease risk and doctors prescribe statins and other treatments to lower it when someone’s LDL levels are too high. Aiming for high levels of ...

A new study suggests that very high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may be associated with higher mortality risk in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Investigators ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions ...

There are two types of cholesterol, the waxy substance found in your blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered "bad" cholesterol because it can build up inside your arteries and ...