Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...

An annual checkup almost always ends with a blood draw before they send you on your way. A few days later, you hear back about your good and bad cholesterol levels, your A1C, and a few other results.