You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have released the 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on ...

High cholesterol often develops silently. Some warning signs include chest discomfort and yellowish fatty skin deposits. A ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

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 ...

For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL (class 2a recommendation). For this group, treatment begins with a ...

Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Although cholesterol plays a key role in our health, many of us don't realize our numbers are off until routine bloodwork reveals an issue. Improving your cholesterol through nutrition is a great ...

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

With increasing cases of cardiac ailments like heart attacks or cardiac arrests, it has become of the utmost importance to pay heed to heart health. Well, cholesterol is one of the major factors that ...

A University of Bonn study found that an intensive two-day oat-based diet reduced LDL cholesterol by about 10 percent in people with metabolic syndrome. The research suggests gut microbes convert oat ...