Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

Here’s why dietitians recommend this nutrient for heart health, and how to make it a daily habit. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Fiber binds to cholesterol, supports gut health and ...

High cholesterol is a health condition that can really sneak up on you. It’s something that can creep up slowly over time without you even realizing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia-abnormal ...

Many Americans struggle with high cholesterol levels, specifically LDL or "bad" cholesterol. High cholesterol has been consistently linked to heart disease, as it can increase the risk of plaque build ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Researchers have developed a DNA-based therapy that targets the PCSK9 gene to lower cholesterol naturally. Using polypurine hairpins, they increased cholesterol uptake by cells and reduced ...

Tens of millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at how to lower your cholesterol with Dr. Leslie Cho, professor of ...

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

Lowering cholesterol is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, and it may soon be possible to get a one-and-done gene therapy to keep cholesterol and triglyceride levels ...