In 1985, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Michael Brown and Joseph Goldstein for identifying the receptor that clears LDL particles from the bloodstream. High blood levels of ...

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

The relationship between lipid levels and the development of dementia is an evolving but confusing landscape. "This is an incredibly complex area, and there really isn't a clear consensus on this ...

Taking regular brisk walks can help you achieve your goals for losing weight, reducing high blood pressure, and seeing improved cholesterol numbers. Here's how.

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients. Image Credit: ...