Mention the word "cholesterol" and suddenly, everyone in the conversation is tense. High cholesterol affects about 10 percent ...

Cholesterol science has grown from a single-number focus to a broader understanding of LDL and HDL behavior, triglycerides, inflammation, and metabolic health. This overview explores how multiple ...

Niacin has long been used as an effective lipid-altering therapy, particularly for raising HDL-C and lowering triglyceride levels. In addition, niacin modestly lowers LDL-C levels. LDL-C circulates in ...

May 4—(Family Features) These days, wellness information is practically everywhere you turn. Do this; don't do that. Eat more of this; eat less of that. This is good for you; that is bad. It can be ...

People who conscientiously have watched their cholesterol know the goal line keeps moving. Only a few years ago, people at risk for heart attack and stroke were told to get their harmful LDL ...

Cholesterol, found in our blood and in the food we eat, is a misunderstood compound that we have been instructed and cautioned for decades to fear. We have been told that if we eat cholesterol, then ...

Young adults should know their total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglyceride numbers A new study shows that years of elevated cholesterol can lead to heart disease later in life A low-fat diet can help ...

(Family Features) Getting your cholesterol checked, and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol, could save your life. If you, or someone you love, have experienced a heart ...

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This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

The ability of niacin to influence LDL-P is under active investigation and it appears that the beneficial effects of niacin extend beyond the traditional evaluation of the 'lipid profile.' Taken ...