High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

What many don’t realize is high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol often plays a silent role behind the scenes. Taking control of cholesterol numbers starts by knowing your LDL number and ...

While genetics play a role, your daily diet is the most powerful modifiable lever for heart health; avoid these hidden "LDL ...

In honor of September being National Cholesterol Education Month, Johns Hopkins is highlighting several resources available to university employees to prevent and control high cholesterol. The article ...

Not all cholesterol is bad! High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good cholesterol,” acts like the cleanup crew, sweeping away ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please do a column about familial hypercholesterolemia? It is my diagnosis, and I would like you to explain it. My LDL is over 500. It is my understanding that there are ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance with many different roles in the body, ranging from helping form cell walls to providing the material to make hormones. This type of lipid is made by the liver and ...

Scientists have made substantial progress in understanding how gut bacteria succeed in their human hosts on a molecular level. They investigated how bacteria produce inositol lipids, substances vital ...