Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

For more than a decade, scientists have accepted that cholesterol - a key component of cell membranes - did not uniformly affect membranes of different types. But a new study led by Assistant ...

Blood sugar and cholesterol are more connected than you think.

High blood cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, is a significant health concern that contributes to cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. There are a variety of causes, that once ...

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance present in our bloodstream that plays a crucial role in forming healthy cells. However, elevated cholesterol levels can lead to various health ...

According to a recent survey conducted by the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR), an advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., 80 percent of women in the U.S. between 18 and 44 don't ...

Editors note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series.EAGLE COUNY, Colorado It is estimated that soon nearly half of Americans will be medicated for high cholesterol. We are in an epidemic an epidemic of ...