Online misinformation about cholesterol-lowering medications and the role LDL, or low-density lipoproteins, play in heart ...

LDL cholesterol isn’t inherently harmful, but persistently high levels can fuel artery-clogging plaque. Expert explains why ...

High cholesterol can increase plaque buildup in your arteries even if you exercise, eat well, and have no symptoms.

"High cholesterol equals bad." Many people likely have that image.However, cholesterol is an essential material for the body.Conclusion: Cholesterol itself is neither good nor bad. LDL and HDL are the ...

You may have heard a doctor say that your “good cholesterol is too low” or your “bad cholesterol is too high,” leaving you ...

High cholesterol can remain silent for years. Cardiologist busts five common LDL myths and explains why feeling healthy doesn ...

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, writes Tallahassee Democrat guest columnist Mark A. Mahoney, and is the ...

May 14, 2026 -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and high cholesterol is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart ...

Getting your cholesterol checked and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol could save your life. If you, or someone you love, has experienced a heart attack or stroke, you ...

Your doctor says high cholesterol can kill you. Social media says it might help you live to 100. Who’s right? A Swedish study that followed participants for 35 years found that older adults with ...

Shannon Stockero is a culinary dietitian in Minneapolis-St. Paul and a spokesperson for The Obesity Society. Cholesterol in animal-based foods and ingredients, also called dietary cholesterol, used to ...

In 2015, a new class of cholesterol-lowering injectable drugs called PCSK9-inhibitors was approved by the Food and Drug ...