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

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 ...

Dietitians and herbalists share how the herb can help joint paint and inflammation, and how much you should take to make a difference.

Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

VERVE-102 is an investigational gene-editing therapy designed to permanently turn off the PCSK9 gene in the liver to reduce ...

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 cholesterol have gotten clearer—and a little more personal. In March, the ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have heart disease, it seems it is equivalent to having two other modifiable ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a metabolism scientist, I was thrilled to see this a new paper published just days ago: a deep dive into the metabolism of the oldest living woman who lived to 117 But as I was reading, I noticed ...