Most people worry about bad cholesterol, LDL, but there's another type that often slips under the radar: VLDL cholesterol. VLDL, or very-low-density lipoprotein, carries triglycerides in the blood.

Two new studies suggest that low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) may be not the main driver of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The findings instead implicate remnant ...

BALTIMORE, MD — US researchers have devised and validated a novel method of estimating LDL-cholesterol levels [1]. The new method, which was tested and validated in more than 1.3 million individuals, ...

One of the biggest debates in the medical and fitness communities is whether LDL cholesterol is good or bad. There are so many things to consider when it comes to cholesterol: Are we talking about HDL ...

Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and nutrition writer for almost 15 years. She has contributed to more than 40 print and digital publications, including Health and Runner's World. Jessica ...