The number your doctor wants to see on your next lipid panel depends on who you are, not a one-size-fits-all cutoff.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden mechanism that allows high-cholesterol diets to undermine the body's natural cholesterol ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Almonds and peanuts can both help lower bad cholesterol. Almonds ...

From beans and tofu to walnuts and yogurt, these six protein-rich foods may help lower cholesterol and support heart health.

Discover why beans are so good at helping to lower your cholesterol. Find out just how much you need to eat to get those bean ...

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which cholesterol and fat gradually accumulate inside the walls of medium and large ...

A new review from Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science explores how Lipfendra (enlicitide) can ...

Smoking is the worst habit for your heart, but it’s not the top risk factor.

An experimental drug that held great promise in driving down a dangerous form of cholesterol didn’t show any measurable impact on heart attack or stroke in a clinical trial.

Even when bad cholesterol is brought down to healthy levels, some people remain at risk of heart attacks, and scientists may have discovered why. Researchers identified two types of fat-carrying ...

While low circulating cholesterol has long been documented as a recognized feature of sepsis, medical researchers have sought ...