Lowering bad cholesterol or Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) naturally is possible through a combination of diet, exercise, weight management, and evidence-backed lifestyle changes. High LDL levels are ...

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...

A new study suggests that lipoprotein(a) acts as a driver of residual cardiovascular risk and proposes a threshold Lp(a) to ...

Incidence of primary end point lower for patients with target LDL level 55 mg/dL versus 70 mg/dL. (HealthDay News) — For patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), targeting a ...

Beyond standard risk scores, the guideline highlights key risk enhancers—including lipoprotein(a), inflammation markers, and ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30. By Nina Agrawal Your cholesterol levels can affect your risk of heart disease and stroke ...

Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are betting that slashing levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol could deliver the ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, it can be difficult to tell if you have high cholesterol or if you are nearing dangerous levels, so ...

Cholesterol meds can be important, even life-saving tools in your cholesterol-control toolbox. But they’re not cure-alls. Lifestyle changes are just as key for managing your cholesterol. In fact, for ...

Millions could benefit from more accurate risk assessments for coronary heart through a simple test for small dense LDL cholesterol. Despite heart disease being the world’s leading cause of death, ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists tested the effects of an intensive oatmeal diet on reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Grace Cary/Getty Images A two-day oatmeal diet reduced LDL cholesterol levels by 10% ...

Amelia MacIntyre, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She is certified in osteopathic medicine. Whole plant foods, soluble fiber, and unsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol.