LDL used to be the “bad cholesterol” and HDL the “good cholesterol.” That’s the tidy story I learned in my grad school lipids class 13 years ago, but the science has evolved since then. High HDL is no ...

Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance found in all parts of your body; it helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in your blood comes from two sources: ...

Nmami Agarwal stated in a recent social media post that studies have now revealed that the majority of heart attack victims ...

Even with a balanced diet and regular exercise, your cholesterol may still be high. This may be why it happens and what you can do.

A staggering 28 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, meaning they have too many lipids (fats) in their blood. That number, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Experts previously advised limiting egg consumption, believing that ...

Saturated fats are in foods such as meats, butter, cheese and fried foods. Try adding more fiber, more fruits and vegetables and healthy fats to lower your cholesterol. An estimated 25 million ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that inflames tissues of the body. It often causes stiffness and pain in the joints, especially the hands, wrists, and feet. Scientists know it’s because the body’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Paul Robins talks to Dr. Zi Jian Xu with ...

When you go to the doctor for a routine physical, your primary care provider might have you get your blood drawn to check your cholesterol. Those numbers are important as they help you understand your ...

When you go to the doctor for a routine physical, your primary care provider might have you get your blood drawn to check your cholesterol. Those numbers are important as they help you understand your ...