If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at first glance, that can be confusing. A total cholesterol level of 200 ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, "My cholesterol was flagged as abnormal, but you told me everything looked good. How can that be?" Recently, a patient named Rose asked ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

Mention the word "cholesterol" and suddenly, everyone in the conversation is tense. High cholesterol affects about 10 percent of Americans ages 20 and up, but cholesterol itself isn’t necessarily a ...

May 14, 2026 -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and high cholesterol is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart ...

Getting your cholesterol checked and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol could save your life. If you, or someone you love, has experienced a heart attack or stroke, you ...

These two numbers reveal how much plaque may be building in your arteries. Cholesterol is essential, but excess can increase heart attack and stroke risk. LDL and non-HDL cholesterol are most closely ...