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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

Fermented foods from kefir to kombucha are having a bit of a moment, heroed for their gut health benefits.

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 ...

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

With so much information available, it can be difficult to understand what cholesterol is – and why it’s important.

For people with creeping cholesterol levels, a healthier diet can go a long way. Revamping what you eat can often seem intimidating – and expensive – on its face, but there are many accessible foods ...

The bitter sibling of the chocolate family, dark chocolate has increasingly become a go-to dessert for people choosing a more health-conscious but delectable treat. One of the benefits the famously ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Water levels remain low at lakes across the Tennessee Valley, exposing hazards, as the drought continues, said Ben Heath, operations support manager for TVA’s River Forecast ...