Turns out, some cholesterol numbers are important, but not as much as some other markers, according to new guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. "Humans ...

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 ...

If your doctor has ever told you to "keep an eye on your numbers," here's good news: The rules around what's considered high cholesterol have gotten clearer-and a little more personal. In March, the ...

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 ...