Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and many of us are unfortunately at risk of developing it for various reasons, ranging from DNA and diet to sedentary lifestyle. One key ...

Managing cholesterol is crucial for maintaining heart health and preventing serious conditions. By making informed dietary ...

NEARLY 11 PERCENT of men have high total cholesterol, meaning they have too much fat in their blood. This puts them at risk for a whole bunch of severe health problems—from heart attack to stroke.

People looking to reduce their cholesterol and improve their heart health might be interested in a hidden gem called the portfolio diet. The portfolio diet is related to the popular and broader ...

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutritional sciences ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

A new dietary review of 49 observational and controlled studies finds plant-based vegetarian diets, especially vegan diets, are associated with lower levels of total cholesterol, including lower ...

High cholesterol affects millions of Americans, often without people even realizing that their levels are elevated. High cholesterol can quietly work behind the scenes increasing your risk of serious ...

They’ll support your overall heart health, too.

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

What you eat plays a major role in your cholesterol numbers under control. Reducing saturated fat and eating more of this one nutrient can help, dietitians say.

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 ...