CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions in the body.

Although statins are often prescribed to lower cholesterol levels, there are several other strategies that can help reduce cholesterol. Your best treatment option for high cholesterol depends on ...

I have had cholesterol tests for the past 30 years with HDL readings that had a low of 68 mg/dL and a high of 117 mg/dL.

Researchers say there could be a new way to help prevent heart disease. Recent research shows the drug torcetrapib could help increase Researchers say there could be a new way to help prevent ...

Anjali Mukerjee explains that genetics, certain medical conditions and some medications can also raise LDL cholesterol or ...

Some factors can cause cholesterol to rise faster than others. Knowing what these are can help you minimize sudden increases in your blood cholesterol. High cholesterol can increase your risk of ...

The good cholesterol, called HDL, plays the role of actually trying to clear cholesterol deposits from the walls of your artery, and it's those deposits on the wall of the artery that can rupture ...

Including palm oil is one of the worst oils to include if your cholesterol levels are high, finds a new study. Here are some healthier options you can switch to. Suffering from high cholesterol ...

Statin therapy greatly reduces LDL-cholesterol levels and slows progression of coronary atherosclerosis. The small statin-induced increases observed in HDL-cholesterol levels have not, however ...

For people who quit after drinking 1.5 drinks per day or less, their LDL rose 1.10 mg/dL, and their HDL fell by 1.25 mg/dL.

It is well known that, in large populations, HDL-cholesterol levels are inversely related to the risk of atherosclerotic clinical events; however, in an individual, the predictive value of an HDL ...