You may not recall every lab value from your last physical, but you probably remember one: Your cholesterol level. If it’s higher than ideal, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for ...

When it comes to cholesterol, what you don’t know can hurt you. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol -- but not all cholesterol is ...

About 25 million adults over the age of 20 in the United States have high cholesterol, so if you’re trying to figure out what you can do to lower yours, you’re not alone. While some believe dietary ...

In the U.S., 12 percent of people 20 years or older have high cholesterol. Awareness about cholesterol ranges from your primary care doctor to the honeybee on the side of your Cheerios box, but what’s ...

For decades, eggs were unfairly blamed for raising cholesterol levels. Today, science tells a very different story—one that ...

In the U.S., 12% of people older than 20 have high cholesterol, but there are many myths about it. "Our guidelines have suggested that lower and lower levels of the bad cholesterol LDL are associated ...

Not all cholesterol is bad! High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good cholesterol,” acts like the cleanup crew, sweeping away ...

Eggs are highly nutritious. Eating 1–2 per day is safe for most people and can support heart health as part of a balanced diet.

"The Great Cholesterol Myth" is a New York Times best-seller which goes against what many in the medical community have been preaching for years. The authors are Dr. Steven Sinatra, a board-certified ...

Dietitians bust the top myths when it comes to managing cholesterol including which foods you should and should not avoid. Not all fats are to blame for high cholesterol, but saturated fat is one that ...