If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at ...

For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

When it comes to heart health, eating the right meals can add years to your life. So here’s a list of foods that lower ...

High cholesterol may put you at risk for heart disease and other conditions. You may lower your cholesterol by increasing your intake of specific fruits.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is popularly known as good cholesterol due to its health benefits. It plays a vital role in removing bad cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), from ...

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, but in some cases visible signs could signal dangerously high levels.

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the terms “good” and “bad” have always been somewhat subjective. For cardiovascular health, physicians regularly monitor the levels of “good cholesterol” ...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has been referred to as "good cholesterol" by medical experts, is being re-examined after a new study questioned the benefits of this cholesterol type across ...

High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol -- often referred to as the "good" cholesterol -- may not be as useful in predicting the risk of heart disease and protecting against it as previously ...

Study finds that high levels of HDL may not be protective against heart disease, and low levels were linked to higher heart attack risk in just white participants but not Black participants. For ...

They call it the “good” cholesterol — but like a cheating spouse, HDL might have been gaslighting us all along. A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, ...

SaveHealth reports on popular statin medications that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risks, highlighting their benefits ...