Cholesterol is often overlooked by young adults who believe heart health is only a concern later in life. But health experts now warn that waiting too long to get tested could carry serious risks.

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

If your last lipid panel results came back higher than you'd like, you're probably wondering how to reduce your cholesterol ...

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. If you don’t know your cholesterol number, now is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. More ...

Are your cholesterol labs actually "fine"? Learn why these numbers matter and what they reveal about your long-term heart health.

A potential alternative to statins could help manage dangerously high cholesterol levels, according to scientists.

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Scientists uncover a hidden liver pathway that destroys LDL receptors, opening a promising new front in the fight against ...

Could your fingernails be revealing more about your health than you realize? Most people associate high cholesterol with ...