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.

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 ...

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...

If you’ve ever been told by your doctor to “watch your cholesterol,” you’re not alone – and it’s not just routine advice. High cholesterol is strongly linked to serious health risks that include high ...

New guidelines recommend routine cholesterol screening for adults starting around age 20. Children should be screened for inherited high cholesterol between the ages of 9 and 11. The guidelines ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, it can be difficult to tell if you have high cholesterol or if you are nearing dangerous levels, so ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30. By Nina Agrawal Your cholesterol levels can affect your risk of heart disease and stroke ...

There are two main types of cholesterol in the body — HDL or “good” cholesterol, and LDL or “bad” cholesterol. Having higher levels of LDL cholesterol can potentially lead to atherosclerosis and ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- National data show cholesterol levels among children and teenagers in the United States are improving. But obesity continues to pose a significant health challenge. Health ...

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and freelance health writer specializing in women’s health, gut health, and integrative nutrition. Barley, oats, farro, and other whole grains contain ...

Despite guideline recommendations, evidence from randomized trials evaluating the appropriate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol target for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic ...