The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

For years, heart health conversations have focused on familiar numbers: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. These markers appear in almost every routine cholesterol report. Yet cardiologists say an important ...

For years, total cholesterol has been the headline number on blood test reports. While it offers a general snapshot, cardiology experts say it doesn’t accurately predict heart disease risk on its own.

For most people, total cholesterol is the headline number to watch on their blood test reports, but does that single figure truly reveal your risk of heart disease? While it offers a broad overview, ...

Choosing low-fat or plant-based milk can help manage cholesterol levels. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock Choosing low-fat or plant-based milk can help manage cholesterol levels. Milk is rich in calcium, ...

We tend to think of cholesterol as something that rises slowly with age—ticking up a few points at each annual physical until all of a sudden you’re eating oatmeal and walnuts every day. But for women ...

On Friday morning, bandh supporters holding sticks stopped vehicles in parts of the district headquarters town. Markets remained shut and vehicles off the roads. Educational and government offices ...

Your doctor says everything looks fine, but you still feel terrible. The problem might not be your health but how labs define “normal.” Understanding the difference between normal and optimal could ...