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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." MANY FACTORS CAN CAUSE your cholesterol levels to creep up, including your diet and how much you exercise ...

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

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

We need some cholesterol but too much is harmful. Statin drugs prevent the liver from making so much LDL (bad cholesterol), and have saved millions of lives. However, some people don’t tolerate them ...

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 ...

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

One Reddit user was able to lower her cholesterol by eating more plant-based foods. Research supports eating more fiber- and protein-rich plants, while also eating healthy fats. Exercising, limiting ...

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 ...