Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." NEARLY 11 PERCENT of men have high total cholesterol, meaning they have too much fat in their blood. This ...

Seeing high cholesterol on your lab report can be overwhelming, but the next steps do not have to be. Richmond Doxey, MD, an internist and culinary medicine specialist, explains how doctors tailor ...

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 ...

Wageningen, the Netherlands - Dutch researchers have found that people replacing the saturated fatty acids in their diets with trans fatty acids experience a dip in their serum HDL cholesterol and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

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A staggering 28 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, meaning they have too many lipids (fats) in their blood. That number, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...