Low-density lipoprotein, known as LDL, is a complex structure with several components that allow cholesterol to circulate in the bloodstream, a watery environment. LDL is the primary mechanism used to ...

(NEW YORK) — For decades, doctors have encouraged patients to monitor their cholesterol levels, with studies showing that heart disease risk increases with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

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 ...

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Talk to your doctor about getting your lipoprotein(a) levels tested. (Getty Images) Sandra Revill Tremulis was a healthy ...

FALL LIKE 60S FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE ONE LINK TO YOUR RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK. DOCTOR DR. BARRY RAMO TELLS US HOW IMPORTANT LOWERING CHOLESTEROL COULD ...

Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels can slowly block the arteries, increasing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Since no treatment is currently available for this condition, it is essential to ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

How to lower your cholesterol naturally with plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, exercise, and smart habits—plus, when statins may still be necessary.

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were ...

I gave my cardiologist a heart attack. Well—not literally. But when a cardiologist sees an LDL cholesterol of 574 mg/dL, their eyes bug out like they’re a human-sized fruit fly. And I understand why.