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 ...

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 ...

Cholesterol is often demonized as the main culprit behind heart disease, but the truth is, it is a lot more complicated than ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low HDL is linked with heart disease risk but raising it does not reduce heart-related events. Because HDL does ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know ...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is popularly known as good cholesterol due to its health benefits. It plays a vital role in removing bad cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), from ...

Houston Methodist researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called "good" cholesterol—high-density lipoproteins (HDL)—may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular ...

It’s nearly the start of a new year and many of us are planning our resolutions. One that I’ve been weighing up is whether to get a cholesterol test. My dad had a heart attack at a relatively young ...

Contrary to popular belief, cholesterol isn’t always bad. In fact, our body needs some amount of cholesterol to function properly. Not only does it help in building cell membranes, but it also helps ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images) (Ca-ssis ...

'Good' (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma-at least among the over 55s- suggest the results of ...