When it comes to cooking and flavor, butter and olive oil are two of the most widely used fats in the kitchen. Butter brings ...

A groundbreaking study shows that it's not the cholesterol in eggs, but saturated fat in other foods, that raises the risk of heart disease. Whether you prefer them poached, scrambled, or pan-fried, ...

A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health suggests that 7,000 steps a day, not 10,000, may be the optimal target ...

Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, offering a more precise estimate of a patient’s risk. Yet the ...

High triglycerides and elevated cholesterol levels are both significant risk factors for heart disease However the two types ...

Leading heart doctors reveal which common foods can dramatically lower bad cholesterol levels in just three months.

At the end of the study, the fortified egg group showed a small decrease in both HDL (good) and LDL (bad) cholesterol, but ...

The most common type of cholesterol-lowering drugs are statins, with brand names like Lipitor and Crestor. These work by ...

High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, but many people do not know they have it because it often has no ...

More than 57,000 bottles of prescription cholesterol medication Pitavastatin are being recalled due to quality concerns, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Weight is a visible, cheap and easy metric – but it doesn’t reflect what matters most: diet quality, physical activity, blood ...

Salmon, mackerel, and sardines are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which lower triglycerides and may raise HDL cholesterol, says ...