Despite having the potential to cause irreversible damage, high cholesterol can sneak up undetected. Here's what to know.

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 ...

Blood testing for cholesterol should start in childhood, and take place at least every five years to track each person’s ...

Related: Cardiologists Are Begging People To Stop Ignoring This Important Cholesterol Number “The American diet is overburdened with sources of cholesterol. When we are looking for a quick, easy meal, ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

Eating saturated fat regularly affects your LDL cholesterol levels and can raise your heart disease risk. There are simple steps you can take to lower your numbers.

Your cholesterol levels—whether they are in range or dangerously high—are a key indicator of your risk of developing heart disease. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Being thin doesn’t mean you are healthy and a small person won’t necessarily have low cholesterol. Cholesterol levels are not solely dependent on diet or weight. A US-based doctor explains how genes c ...

New guidelines recommend considering cholesterol-lowering statins in the 30s, screening all adults for hidden risk factors ...

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 ...

Scientists have found that oats may lower cholesterol by up to 10% in just two days, according to a new study. Here, experts ...

High cholesterol may begin in childhood, often linked to inherited conditions or unhealthy lifestyle habits.