Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at first glance, that can be confusing. A total cholesterol level of 200 ...

Cholesterol is a type of fat in our blood. Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol to build the structure of cell membranes, make certain hormones and help with metabolism, such as producing ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, triglycerides. Good and bad. High and low. The problem is that after 60, the ...

PSA: Not all fat is bad for your heart.

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

Cholesterol is essential, but excess can increase heart attack and stroke risk. LDL and non-HDL cholesterol are most closely tied to arterial plaque buildup. Screening frequency depends on health; ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my 30s and overweight, but I thought I was too young to worry about cholesterol. I just learned my cholesterol is high. I know diet and exercise are important. Do I need ...

When James Martinez stepped into his doctor’s office for a routine checkup last spring, he never expected a number would change his life. At age 42, his dangerously high cholesterol levels presented ...

Growing older changes everything — from how your body processes food to how it reacts to stress and even how it handles cholesterol. For years, many people are told to fear cholesterol, but after ...