Blood tests that measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood are a routine part of most annual checkups. When levels of these substances are not optimal, they can raise your risk ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

They can go far towards improving your heart health.

Overall, average levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and low­density lipoprotein cholesterol have continued to decline post-2010, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology. Researchers ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

What really causes your blood fats to skyrocket? Groundbreaking discoveries have delivered surprising new answers.

What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.

In a small, short-term, Phase 2 clinical trial in adults, a first-of-its-kind medication reduced triglyceride levels in most patients by more than 60%. Called DR10624, the medication activates three ...

Some teas contain higher levels of antioxidants that may help lower cholesterol. Green, black, oolong, and hibiscus tea are ...

In a Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a one-time infusion of an investigational CRISPR-Cas9 therapy targeting angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) was safe and reduced LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% and ...