“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their ...

With virtually every health condition, nature and nurture both come into play. It’s important to know what your inherited risk factors are, but it’s also important to know what’s in your control. This ...

An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" ...

It might be time to make a batch of overnight oats.

The first way to reduce plaque build-up is to reduce the amount of LDL cholesterol available to be oxidized in the first place. Reducing cholesterol is the focus of most of our traditional efforts at ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

A brief, calorie-restricted diet centered almost entirely on oats led to a surprisingly strong and lasting reduction in cholesterol in people with metabolic syndrome. A very short dietary intervention ...

A recent study published in Nature provides new insights into genetic predispositions to Alzheimer’s disease. The E4 variant of the APOE gene is accepted as the predominant genetic risk factor for ...

A major recall of thousands of bottles of medication has been upgraded to a higher risk level. In September, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement Report announced that Ascend Laboratories ...

For those struggling with high cholesterol, getting needed prescriptions and adhering to the prescribed treatment regimen is critical. As Peggy, a Georgia widow with high cholesterol noted, Medicare ...