You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you can live a healthier, longer life.

Michael D. Shapiro, DO, discusses how lipoproteins, chiefly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and Lp(a) (lipoprotein a), drive atherosclerotic heart disease. This is a video synopsis/summary of an ...

Dyslipidemia should be treated earlier to reduce lifelong risk for prolonged exposure to atherogenic lipoproteins.

Peter Attia warns that simplicity is crushing nuance in science. I agree—so I took a closer look at his own argument on LDL, ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

American College of Cardiology (ACC), and nine other leading medical organizations have released updated guidelines for ...

Learn what is LDL cholesterol. Understand how elevated levels of bad cholesterol in blood test results can affect heart ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Share on Pinterest What you buy at the grocery store won’t necessarily lower lipoproteins, but a healthy diet can still help. Léa Jones/Stocksy Older adults with higher levels of a variant of “bad ...