A new study has found that high cholesterol increases the 30-year risk of heart disease, even in healthy women.

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 ...

Dr. Eckel answers the question: 'What Are The Different Types Of Cholesterol?' — -- Question: What are the different types of cholesterol in my blood, and what is the significance of each? Answer ...

Thankfully, having high cholesterol doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid all cholesterol-rich foods. Recent research has found that specific cholesterol-rich foods, such as full-fat milk, yogurt ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

() Getting your cholesterol checked, and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol, could save your ...

In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once ...