Depending on how you look at it, it’s either incredibly frustrating or a major relief that the number one cause of death in the U.S. is preventable. Yes, we’re talking about heart disease. According ...

Studies show that an LDL level at or below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is ideal for most adults. If you have a ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

What we eat plays an important role in keeping our cholesterol levels healthy. Dietitians share the best heart-healthy ...

The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels. It delivers fiber and antioxidants, limits saturated ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call ...

Dear Doctors: I had my physical last fall, and it included some blood tests. One of them showed that my cholesterol levels rose a bit since last year. My doctor says that if they keep going up, I ...