You've come this far — now prepare yourself for the next half-century.

As we get older, so does our hair. “Most women notice a combination of increased shedding, reduced density, and dryness after the age of 50,” says Mona Mislankar, MD, a FAAD board-certified ...

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 ...

Struggling to keep your cholesterol in check? Our cholesterol levels peak between 55 to 65 years old, according to research ...

An experimental gene-editing therapy that aims to lower bad cholesterol for the long-term after a single infusion is off to a ...

Most women dread the “change of life” — but what if it could offer a chance to save yours? A new study found that women are ...

Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the ...

We can experience a lot of health changes in midlife, but there are a few simple tests to consider that can bring peace of ...

Heart specialists now recommend that everyone get tested for lipoprotein(a). Here’s what to know about it. The American Heart Association and other cardiac groups now recommend that everyone should be ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...

Plus, exactly how much of each is required.