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

Do you know your cholesterol numbers? What do they really mean? Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis ...

Moving your body regularly can improve key aspects of heart health, including blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol — ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for heart disease has been ...

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 ...

“Exercise is good for you” is about as groundbreaking as florals for spring. But the flip side of that somewhat obvious health advice is also true: Spending too much time sitting isn’t great for you.

For decades, one of the most prominent public health messages has been that smoking kills. But another everyday habit, far less dramatic and far more socially acceptable, may also be damaging our ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old woman who’s in very good health. Since my early 50s, I’ve had issues with my cholesterol. My doctor has put me on several statins that caused very sore joints and ...

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 ...

Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz—but experts say it now holds a card that works almost like a nuclear deterrent What we know about the 'massive' military complex being built beneath the White ...