Data reveal a strong association between non–high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio and ...

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.

Experts have started thinking more broadly about what puts a person at risk for heart disease, still the leading killer in the U.S.

High cholesterol often has no symptoms. Watch for shortness of breath, nausea, cold feet and legs, and slow-healing foot ulcers. These could be signs of high cholesterol. High cholesterol can restrict ...

Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans ...

Eating plant-based foods that are rich in fiber and healthy fats through what’s long been known as the portfolio diet is one ...

Time spent sedentary beyond six hours per day during growth from childhood through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic blood pressure, a new study shows.

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

Learn about metabolic syndrome, its causes, symptoms, and ways to manage it. Discover how lifestyle changes and treatments ...

Research from over a decade ago suggests that having blood type A may influence your risk of having high cholesterol levels.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, despite various treatments targeting factors like high ...

Older adults with significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels are at increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline, ...