Which is good cholesterol HDL or LDL and what are the key differences to know when understanding your cholesterol levels and heart health.

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

So-called “good” HDL cholesterol may not be as healthy as experts once thought, a new study suggests. The new study, published Wednesday in Neurology, found that having either high or low levels of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a healthy and fairly active 62-year-old female. My blood pressure and cholesterol levels have always been very good, and there’s no history of heart issues in my immediate family.

What is the best therapeutic approach for asymptomatic patients with zero to two cardiac risk factors, elevated LDL (>130-160 mg/dL), and high HDL (>60 mg/dL)? At what LDL would you treat the ...

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

The latest cholesterol levels of a 67-year-old white woman are total cholesterol 350 mg/dL, HDL 150 mg/dL, and LDL 186 mg/dL. In the past, her levels have been total cholesterol 229-290; HDL 120 and ...

San Antonio, TX - Regular visits to the supermarket's "tofu and soy" section may help your patients' heart health - even patients with normal cholesterol levels. Results from a randomized clinical ...