Scientists are rethinking how to treat a widespread genetic cholesterol disorder by targeting particle production instead of removal.

The way in which the body processes cholesterol affects the risk of cardiovascular diseases. LDL cholesterol is obtained from ...

It is estimated that one-in-four adults have high LDL, the bad cholesterol, and for the first time the guidelines are ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered "good" ...

Along with diet and exercise, is there another way to lower high cholesterol and get our levels where they need to be? In a ...

PSA: Not all carbohydrates impact your heart the same way.

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

A study finds direct evidence to support guideline changes that promote lower targets for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...

A registry study of 55,000 youths with type 1 diabetes finds that nearly 10% have elevated LDL cholesterol, yet over 90% remain untreated.

Modern medicine is improving in precision, identifying exactly who needs treatment and who doesn’t. In heart disease ...

The trial findings complement the updated US dyslipidemia guidelines that promote early and intensive LDL lowering.

New guidelines say fish oil supplements don’t lower cholesterol or heart risk—and may even cause harm in some cases.