You ordered the blood test. Your doctor didn't. Millions now monitor their own blood levels, but is consumer testing really ...

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In medicine, a second opinion is not a sign of distrust. It is a sign of thoughtful decision-making. Clinical medicine often ...

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

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.

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 ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and ...

Editing your genes to eliminate bad cholesterol and a new discovery that could change the playbook for Alzheimer's. Here are ...

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