For years, cholesterol has been painted as the enemy. A single number on a blood test often decides whether someone feels relieved or alarmed. But the truth is more layered.As Dr Sagar Shah, ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Cholesterol often gets a bad reputation, but the story is more nuanced than “cholesterol = bad.” Sure, too much LDL cholesterol in your blood can be ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...

Most people associate high cholesterol with an unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle—a condition that develops over many years and you only need to worry about as you get older. However, this isn't ...

If you're in midlife, your risk may be changing-even if your numbers aren't.

High cholesterol is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions like heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis. If your doctor has recommended lowering your cholesterol, this ...

A cholesterol report marked “normal” brings relief to anyone waiting for it. Many people read it as a clean bill of heart ...

Even if you’ve never thought about cholesterol before, there’s a good chance you know that high cholesterol is bad. If a person's levels are too high, it can increase their risk of heart attack and ...

We all know that high cholesterol is not a good thing – it increases your risk of developing serious health problems – yet with nearly 40% of people in the UK with high cholesterol levels, knowing ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through a process called steroidogenesis, cholesterol sets the stage for testosterone creation in ...