Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a BMI about 25. (I’m 6 feet, 1 inch tall, at ...

Statins are widely prescribed medications used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.Women ar ...

Rooibos tea, famous for being caffeine-free, has become a popular choice due to its health benefits. Packed with antioxidants ...

Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called 'good' cholesterol -- high-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease.

Boots is selling kefir pills, each capsule contains five billion live cultures and could help you lower cholesterol, blood ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.

Houston Methodist researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called "good" cholesterol—high-density ...

People with high cholesterol taking statins have a higher prevalence of glaucoma than those with elevated cholesterol but not ...