Total cholesterol levels of 125-200 mg/dL are optimal for heart health. Genetics, diet, activity levels, smoking, and excessive drinking can affect your cholesterol levels. Regular exercise and a ...

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Americans should start guarding against heart disease earlier - and aim for lower cholesterol and blood pressure than ever ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...

In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. Subscribe to read ...

Doctors are rewriting the heart disease playbook. New rules push statins into your 30s and tighten cholesterol limits ...

It’s not necessarily a bad thing. A cardiologist weighs in.