Butter is a staple in many kitchens, but nutrition experts say regularly consuming high amounts of saturated fat could impact ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

Trying to lower cholesterol? Dietitians say snacking at this common time of day may work against your heart-health goals.

Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in ...

Professor Gilbert Thompson, who has died aged 93, played a leading role in showing how “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol) is processed by the body and how faults in this ...

High Cholesterol Symptoms: Cholesterol is a fatty-waxy substance that the body uses while making new cells and hormones. Although, essential, cholesterol when present in excessive levels in the blood ...

Salads are often seen as one of the healthiest meals—but nutrition experts say the dressing you choose could significantly impact your heart health.

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 ...

Eating oats for every meal for two days cut 'bad' cholesterol by up to 10 percent in a small clinical trial. Surprisingly, ...

Extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and walnut oil are heart-healthy options with different uses.

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2015 and 2018, almost 12% of U.S. adults ages 20 and up had high total cholesterol, defined as above 240 mg/dL. The type that ...