Cholesterol science has grown from a single-number focus to a broader understanding of LDL and HDL behavior, triglycerides, inflammation, and metabolic health. This overview explores how multiple ...

You’ve probably heard of “good” HDL cholesterol and “bad” LDL cholesterol. But when your LDL levels rise above the healthy range for your age (typically 100 mg/dL), it raises the risk of heart disease ...

Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial. People with metabolic syndrome who followed a short, calorie-reduced ...

Sugary cereals, refined carbs, skipping breakfast, and eating way too many carbohydrates may raise LDL cholesterol.

How to lower your cholesterol naturally with plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, exercise, and smart habits—plus, when statins may still be necessary.

Heart health gurus from the British Heart Foundation have dished out their top two food tips that could rival statins by slashing cholesterol numbers. Dubbed the stealthy "silent killer," high ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. One sunny day in Los Angeles, Katherine Wilemon was gardening when she developed crushing chest pain, as ...

As our parents grow older, their health becomes one of our biggest concerns, and heart health tops that list. High ...

(WXYZ) — A recent trial found a new drug may help lower bad cholesterol levels in people when statins alone are not enough. Many people think that once they’re on ...

It’s a familiar ritual, the regular cholesterol test. You wake up and skip breakfast – not even coffee – and sit blearily in the exam room, looking at the ceiling as the phlebotomist slides a needle ...