The health benefits of getting enough exercise are many and include improved brain health, weight management, reduced risk of disease, stronger m u scles and bones, and improved ability to perform ...

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nut and seed consumption, statins and exercise are among the strategies that can reduce LDL cholesterol.

The long-held belief that regular exercise might completely counteract the cardiovascular risks of carrying excess weight has come under serious scrutiny. The evidence now points to a more complex ...

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource ...

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. In the Phase 3 ...