For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...

The guidance still suggests managing cholesterol with exercise and a heart-healthy diet, but there are a growing list of ...

New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids emphasizes earlier risk assessment, more personalized ...

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 ...

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis -- 'furring' of the arteries -- can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are ...

Take cholesterol levels seriously in your 30s, new guidelines warn - High levels of cholesterol put people at an increased ...

Eating beans can lower your LDL cholesterol by 19% and your risk of heart disease by 11%. You can eat avocados to help lower high LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol levels. Chia seeds may ...

Some of the changes that occur during the menopausal transition can affect your cholesterol levels. These include decreased estrogen, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and insulin resistance.