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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Do you know your numbers, things like cholesterol and blood pressure? A new national survey shows many Americans don't. It's important to know your numbers because you usually ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am confused about overall risk for heart attack and stroke for my husband and I based on our cholesterol numbers and other risk factors. We are both in our 60s, never smoked, have ...

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old woman with good cholesterol numbers and normal blood pressure. I’ve exercised regularly since I was 17 (that’s 57 years), and weigh 98 pounds. I have no history of ...

Having “normal” cholesterol levels is often seen as a green signal for good heart health, but growing evidence suggests otherwise. The long-held belief that normal LDL automatically means low cardiac ...

Summertime brings sunny days and warm weather. If you are like me, you might find yourself eating potato chips while waiting for a steak to finish on the grill and considering a bit of ice cream for ...

Lazris is a physician practicing primary care and geriatric medicine. Roth is a physician practicing family medicine and palliative care. They are authors of “A Return to Healing.” A few months ago, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am confused about overall risk for heart attack and stroke for my husband and I based on our cholesterol numbers and other risk factors. We are both in our 60s, never smoked, have ...