Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

It is estimated that one-in-four adults have high LDL, the bad cholesterol, and for the first time the guidelines are recommending treatment for people in their 30s. NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY ...

Doctors might be using the wrong blood test to assess a person’s risk for clogged arteries, a new study argues. A routine ...

What nuts are good for cholesterol? Nuts proven to reduce cholesterol levels include almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, ...

It’s not just what you eat—when you eat might be the missing link in lowering cholesterol and protecting your heart.

By Christy Santhosh March 30 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck said on Monday its oral drug met the main goal of meaningfully reducing bad cholesterol in a late-stage head-to-head trial with other therapies ...

High cholesterol in women can be cause by factors like lifestyle choices and health conditions. Learn more about the causes ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...

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 ...

Cardiologists across the country are highlighting new national guidelines aimed at detecting high cholesterol earlier and ...

A simple blood test called apoB may give a clearer picture of heart disease risk than cholesterol levels alone.