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

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High cholesterol is one of the leading causes of heart attacks and strokes around the world. Millions of people take daily ...

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 ...

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

Consuming too much cholesterol through your diet can lead to high LDL (or "bad") cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease. Research suggests that beverages high in saturated fat and ...

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A major new study suggests that people may benefit from lowering their cholesterol much earlier in life than doctors ...

Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could ...

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 ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...