Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs to function. It’s a building block for every cell membrane, it helps your body make steroid hormones (like estrogen and testosterone), it’s ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...

We see a lot of numbers around heart health, and they're not always positive ones. Cardiovascular disease remains the top killer of people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. So, ...