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

Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...

You may have heard a doctor say that your “good cholesterol is too low” or your “bad cholesterol is too high,” leaving you wondering how the two can be so different when both are called cholesterol.

University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), the "good cholesterol," transports cholesterol from the arteries to the liver for elimination. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between ...

December 16, 2010 — High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may help protect older adults from late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), researchers report in the December issue of ...

It has been accepted wisdom for many years that the more good cholesterol people have in their blood, the better. But the good cholesterol, also known as HDL, might not be as good as we think. In any ...

Bad news for good cholesterol: A Danish study published in European Heart Journal finds that people with extremely high high-density lipoprotein (HDL, often called “good” cholesterol) levels face a ...

PRABHA S. UGALAT, M.P.H. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major contributors to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease in our society. The National Cholesterol Education Program of the National ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High cholesterol is a common problem, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to lower it. (Getty Images) (Ca-ssis ...