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 ...

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 ...

Three days of oat-heavy meals spark gut-derived phenolic metabolites linked to rapid cholesterol drops, explaining why oat dose and the microbiome shape metabolic benefits. Study: Cholesterol-lowering ...

A growing body of research is highlighting the powerful connection between diet and metabolic health, and a recent study published in Nature Communications adds compelling evidence. According to ...

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), ...

Knowing your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is a great first step to mitigating your risk for cardiovascular disease. Hearing from your healthcare provider that your numbers are high can be ...

Green tea is a type of brewed tea with several health benefits. Drinking green tea daily may lower your total and LDL cholesterol levels, reducing your risk of heart disease.

An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial ...

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.

High cholesterol accumulates unnoticed in the body, and years later, has been known to raise the risk of heart disease and stroke. Therefore, when it comes to heart health, diet is a crucial factor.

The VERVE-102 base editor appeared to be safe and reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by up to 62 percent in a Phase I open-label, single-ascending dose trial.