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

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

Officer is not alone. As women enter menopause, cholestrol levels jump—by an average of 10-15%, or about 10 to 20 milligrams per deciliter. (A healthy adult cholesterol range is 125-200 milligrams per ...

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

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), ...

The U.S. has a cholesterol problem. Roughly 37% of Americans have high cholesterol, a statistic that’s likely underreported, considering that, according to a 2023 study, many people with high ...

Many Americans struggle with high cholesterol levels, specifically LDL or "bad" cholesterol. High cholesterol has been consistently linked to heart disease, as it can increase the risk of plaque build ...

Tens of millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at how to lower your cholesterol with Dr. Leslie Cho, professor of ...

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 ...

Lowering cholesterol is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, and it may soon be possible to get a one-and-done gene therapy to keep cholesterol and triglyceride levels ...

Share on Pinterest Adherence to the Portfolio Diet may reduce the risk of death from heart disease by 18%. Image Credit: Ina Peters/Stocksy Research has linked adherence to the Portfolio Diet with a ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...