An estimated one-third of adults in the US have high cholesterol. Many of those people developed high cholesterol on their own, often from years of poor diet and little exercise. But others are ...

If you have high cholesterol, there's a good chance your doctor has recommended statins to get your numbers back into a ...

High cholesterol causes plaque build-up that can block arteries and lead to a greater risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. If you want to keep your heart healthy, it's important to ...

The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels. It delivers fiber and antioxidants, limits saturated ...

Not treating high cholesterol can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes. More than 40% of adults in the United States are unaware they have -- and therefore are not being treated for -- high ...

A doctor weighs in on the accuracy of do-it-yourself screenings. Feb. 4, 2008 — -- At-home health screening has moved way beyond the pregnancy test. People can now determine if they have a yeast ...

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels involves more than just dietary choices; regular exercise, weight management, and avoiding smoking are also key. While dietary cholesterol was once a primary ...

If you're worried about your heart health -- and don't mind pricking yourself with a needle -- a home cholesterol testing kit might be a useful tool for you. "Home cholesterol testing provides a ...

elderly, prescriptions, medicine Cognitive decline risk is lowered in individuals aged 85 and older with high cholesterol. (HealthDay News) — The risk of cognitive decline is reduced in individuals ...

Kuller LH. Nutrition, Lipids, and cardiovascular Disease. Nutrition Reviews. February 2006; 64(2) : S 15 - S26 Isharwal S, Misra A, Wasir J.S, Nigam P. Indian J Med ...

Adults are continually bombarded with messages about how eating foods rich in cholesterol can elevate an individual’s risks of atherosclerosis and heart attacks. Many such warnings have focused on ...