Officer is not alone. As women enter menopause, cholestrol levels jump—by an average of 10-15%, or about 10 to 20 milligrams per deciliter. (A healthy adult cholesterol range is 125-200 milligrams per ...

Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

Although cholesterol plays a key role in our health, many of us don't realize our numbers are off until routine bloodwork reveals an issue. Improving your cholesterol through nutrition is a great ...

Got high cholesterol? You’re in good company. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 25 million U.S. adults have high cholesterol, or a total blood cholesterol level of ...

When you think about cholesterol, do you automatically think "bad"? If so, you're not alone, nor are you totally wrong. High cholesterol is indeed a serious problem that affects 86 million American ...

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

Researchers have developed a DNA-based therapy that targets the PCSK9 gene to lower cholesterol naturally. Using polypurine hairpins, they increased cholesterol uptake by cells and reduced ...

I’m a dietitian, and this is what helped my mom bring her LDL down.

Statin drugs are the go-to-drugs for cardiovascular disease but the side effects can include memory loss, sexual dysfunction, immune depression, liver damage and muscle pain and weakness. After ...