A leading cardiologist explains why HDL (good cholesterol) matters most for heart health, dismisses pills, and reveals five ...

They can go far towards improving your heart health.

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially ...

Getting more "good cholesterol" can prevent memory loss in old age. July 2, 2008 — -- A new study has linked increased HDL, the "good" kind of cholesterol, with a decreased risk of memory loss ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions ...

What we eat plays an important role in keeping our cholesterol levels healthy. Dietitians share the best heart-healthy ...

There are two types of cholesterol, the waxy substance found in your blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered "bad" cholesterol because it can build up inside your arteries and ...

Data from the large-scale SWAN study suggest a rethinking of HDL as beneficial cholesterol for women in menopause. Postmenopausal factors may negatively affect the heart-protective qualities of ...

(CBS News) We've heard it all before: There's "good" cholesterol, called high-density lipoprotein (HDL), that provides protective benefits against heart attacks and then there's "bad" LDL cholesterol, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- HDL, long known as "good" cholesterol for its tendency to help prevent the buildup of artery-clogging plaque, has a Jekyll and Hyde tendency to turn bad and cause damage that can ...