High cholesterol doesn’t always mean you need medication right away. In many cases, simple lifestyle changes like diet, exercise, and daily habits can significantly improve your numbers. This doctor ...

High LDL cholesterol can sneak up on you. It happens slowly over time and causes no symptoms whatsoever. According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology, 42.7% of U.S. adults with high LDL ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Cholesterol is one of those health terms many of us hear at doctor visits, but it can be confusing to understand what the numbers actually mean. To help break it down, Dr. Rebecca ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes. By Gina Kolata People at risk of heart disease should start trying ...

Amelia MacIntyre, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She is certified in osteopathic medicine. Whole plant foods, soluble fiber, and unsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol.