The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

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), ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia-abnormal ...

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 ...

Got high cholesterol? You’re in good company. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 25 million U.S. adults have high cholesterol, or a total blood cholesterol level of ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and many of us are unfortunately at risk of developing it for various reasons, ranging from DNA and diet to sedentary lifestyle. One key ...

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 is one of those health buzzwords that's always floating somewhere in the collective health conversation. Chances are you've seen warnings to keep it low. Or maybe you've heard people ...

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 ...