Brisk walking can increase "good" HDL cholesterol and potentially lower "bad" LDL cholesterol. Learn how much (and how fast) ...

The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...

By shutting this “off switch,” immune cells called macrophages regain their ability to soak up cholesterol, potentially ...

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has rolled out routine blood tests for the cardiovascular biomarker at another one of its ...

Zetia keeps your body from absorbing cholesterol in your diet, and it is generally safe and well-tolerated. So, it’s a good recommendation that has recently had new studies supporting its use. Another ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly ...

Statins lower artery-clogging cholesterol and cut risks of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes. But are the drugs helpful if you have fatty liver disease, or can they be harmful? We ...

High cholesterol isn’t just a number on a blood test. Left unchecked, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, blocked arteries (Atherosclerosis), peripheral artery disease and gallbladder problems.

Excess cholesterol can be transported back to the liver by high-density lipoprotein, the HDL, for removal from circulation. Another less talked about blood fat is Lipoprotein-a, or Lp (a).

It is best not to use vitamin D to lower cholesterol levels, as studies have shown inconsistent results in managing cholesterol levels. Vitamin D may affect how statins, like Lipitor (Atorvastatin ...

It can lead to heart attacks, making prevention, screening, and interventions critical. One area of interest is tests surrounding cholesterol levels and how these relate to coronary artery disease.