High Cholesterol Stories
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Fasting Before Cholesterol Test Not Necessary
People don't need to fast before their lipid tests as the levels of cholesterol don't vary much in people who took the tests before a meal and those who took the same test after a meal. -
Good News: Americans' Average Cholesterol Levels Have Declined
The researchers' findings have buoyed doctors, but it is befuddling, considering the uptick in obesity during the same time period. -
Beta Blockers May Not Be Helpful for Everyone
At $10 a month for a generic version, beta blockers are cheap and popular. A study suggests that the drug may be over-prescribed and that patients who take them are no less likely to die of their condition or to suffer from heart attacks or strokes. -
An Apple a Day May Keep the Cardiologist Away
It may be less catchy than the playground rhyme, but an apple a day may prevent the hardening of arteries and lower bad cholesterol. -
Eating Up to Nine Meals a Day Could Help You Lose Weight, Lower Blood Pressure and Speed Up Metabolism
Previous reports about the idea of eating little and often had been greeted with skepticism. -
Taller People More Likely to Have Cancer, Shorter People More Likely to Have Heart Disease: Confirmed
Researchers have found that your height indicates the likelihood of the cause of your death. -
Study Says Benefits of Statin Use Outweigh Risks but Many Are Still Wary
In a 180-degree turnaround from yesterday's news, The Lancet published a meta-analysis that found that the benefits of statin use outweighed the risks. -
To Fight Heart Disease, Diet Is Often Better Than Statin Drugs
While cholesterol-lowering statins are undeniably life-saving with people with menacing cardiovascular illnesses, statins are often prescribed to healthy people as a precaution. -
Algae Extract Increases Good Cholesterol
Algae extract can increase good cholesterol levels in body, a new research says. Scientists Find No Evidence That Boosting "Good" Cholesterol Cuts Heart Disease Risk
Findings from a new genetic study suggest that “good cholesterol” or high-density lipoprotein may not actually lower the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol Levels Decreasing in US: CDC
Cholesterols levels are falling in the U.S, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. -
Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle Early On Pays Off Later
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle from young adulthood into your 40s is strongly associated with low cardiovascular disease risk in middle age, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
