When U.S. soldiers came home after winning World War II, life was good. Limits on butter, sugar and other “luxury” foods were lifted, and we experienced a great reduction in the demands of everyday ...

Recent research indicates that garlic, particularly raw or aged garlic extracts, may help lower LDL cholesterol and modestly raise HDL levels, potentially reducing heart disease risk. These findings ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

High LDL cholesterol can sneak up on you. It happens slowly over time and causes no symptoms whatsoever. According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology, 42.7% of U.S. adults with high LDL ...

Instead of altering how much cholesterol you ingest via your diet, statins are a prescription medication that directly act on ...

Cardiologists recommend olive oil and avocado oil for high cholesterol.

A staggering 28 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, meaning they have too many lipids (fats) in their blood. That number, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

It might be time to make a batch of overnight oats. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, and the latest trends. Her work has appeared in ...

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The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...