Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

Fluctuating cholesterol levels were tied to higher dementia risks in a large study of older adults. Relationships were seen for variability in both total cholesterol and LDL-C levels. Links with ...

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 ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2015 and 2018, almost 12% of U.S. adults ages 20 and up had high total cholesterol, defined as above 240 mg/dL. The type that ...

This staple pantry ingredient is versatile, delicious and budget-friendly, too.

Trying to lower cholesterol? Dietitians say snacking at this common time of day may work against your heart-health goals.

Beyond total cholesterol, these few other indicators may help provide more profound information about the chances of a person having heart disease.

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 ...

A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the relationship between cholesterol levels and mortality risks. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from multiple ...

Green tea contains catechins—antioxidants that may help lower LDL and total cholesterol levels. Some studies link green tea to modest drops in cholesterol levels, though results vary. Tea can be part ...

December 14, 2007 (Hyattsville, MD) - Average serum total-cholesterol levels in American adults over age 20 have fallen below 200 mg/dL, an analysis of 2005-2006 data from the National Health and ...