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 ...

Heart-disease–linked LDL cholesterol fell by some 10 percent after 48 hours on the diet in test subjects with metabolic ...

Such a puzzle since the patient had neither CVD risk factors nor atherosclerotic changes ...

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 ...

A powerful tool for your heart might already be hiding in the back of your pantry. New research suggests that a short-term ...

"One reason managing blood sugars can lower your cholesterol is through improved insulin sensitivity, which directly ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk of heart disease. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Cholesterol ...

They’re behind millions of deaths every year – but fatty build-ups in our arteries often slip by unseen. How can we spot them ...

My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol) was solidly under 120 mg/dl. Over the past ...

Researchers have conducted a small trial with human volunteers showing that a short-term diet that includes oats can reduce ...

A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a ...