Cholesterol science has grown from a single-number focus to a broader understanding of LDL and HDL behavior, triglycerides, inflammation, and metabolic health. This overview explores how multiple ...

These two numbers reveal how much plaque may be building in your arteries.

Egg yolks have long been blamed for causing high cholesterol. But mounting scientific evidence suggests they were never ...

How to lower your cholesterol naturally with plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, exercise, and smart habits—plus, when statins may still be necessary.

This flexible, plant-forward approach makes it easier to add cholesterol-lowering foods to your daily routine.

You’ve probably heard of “good” HDL cholesterol and “bad” LDL cholesterol. But when your LDL levels rise above the healthy range for your age (typically 100 mg/dL), it raises the risk of heart disease ...

A concise, high-yield guide to cholesterol-lowering therapies—statins, Zetia, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, berberine, ...

Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial.

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. One sunny day in Los Angeles, Katherine Wilemon was gardening when she developed crushing chest pain, as ...

(WXYZ) — A recent trial found a new drug may help lower bad cholesterol levels in people when statins alone are not enough. Many people think that once they’re on ...