Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health ...

Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The ...

This underscores the importance of regular cholesterol screenings for everyone, regardless of body weight and BMI. Recent guidelines from the Lipid Association of India (LAI) in 2024 emphasise on ...

A review of Australia’s drinking water guidelines has recommended reducing the levels previously considered safe for four ...

Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That ...

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.

Normal HDL and LDL cholesterol ranges vary by age and assigned sex. HDL cholesterol is the "good" cholesterol you generally want more of, while LDL cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol you generally ...

A high cholesterol level doesn't have obvious symptoms, but it can increase your risk for conditions that do have symptoms. Here's a list of questions and answers you may have about cholesterol ...

Lipid screening remains a problem for primary care physicians and pediatricians. One reason may be conflicting guidance and data.

Garlic is one of the age old condiments that has been in use for medicinal purpose. But how many garlic cloves should one ...