Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

Whether significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels will lead to significant reductions in coronary mortality when starting lipid values are "normal" is a multifaceted ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

Eating oats for every meal for two days cut 'bad' cholesterol by up to 10 percent in a small clinical trial. Surprisingly, ...

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 ...

Every time you get a lipid profile test, a doctor is likely to check for your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. While both of these lipids, or fats, found in the blood increase the risk of heart ...

Cholesterol is important for a number of your body’s functions, including building cell membranes, making hormones, helping your metabolism and producing bile acids, according to Better Health Channel ...

Discussions about heart health often center around blood pressure and cholesterol, with factors like poor sleep, smoking, family history of heart disease, and chronic stress thrown in. However, ...

Is a below-normal cholesterol level dangerous?—LAUREN D. DOLL, RN, NP, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. In and of itself, below-normal cholesterol is not dangerous and is usually a result of genetics and/or diet.