Nutrition experts have identified nine common foods that can raise LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and increase heart disease risk, ...

For years, people were told to fear any food that contained cholesterol, from eggs to prawns. The latest research has finally drawn a sharper line between the cholesterol your liver makes and the fats ...

What you eat influences your cholesterol levels. Whole grains, healthy fats, and foods high in fiber can help lower your ...

Table full of healthy foods, including nuts, edamame, beans, and vegetables - 5PH/Shutterstock High cholesterol has serious implications for our long-term health. In fact, according to the World Heart ...

Your heart doesn’t send warning texts before trouble strikes, but your diet can set the stage for silent damage. Some everyday foods quietly push LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) higher, clogging ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Do you know your numbers? When it comes to your heart health, it’s important to know your cholesterol numbers to manage your risk of heart disease and stroke. With knowledge comes power — allowing you ...

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), ...

Cholesterol has long been seen as a key culprit in cardiovascular disease. While it’s true that cholesterol does play a role, not all cholesterol is bad for us. There are two main types of cholesterol ...

To fast or not to fast? That is the question many people ask before a cholesterol test. Patients used to be routinely instructed not to eat for at least eight hours before the screening, and some ...