ApoB often provides a more accurate assessment of risk than LDL alone. ApoB testing should be considered by people with diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, elevated triglycerides, or a ...

Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, "My cholesterol was flagged as abnormal, but you told me everything looked good. How can that be?" Recently, a patient named Rose asked ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has long been considered “good cholesterol,” with higher levels associated with lower cardiovascular (CV) risk. However, emerging evidence indicates that ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

If your doctor has ever told you to "keep an eye on your numbers," here's good news: The rules around what’s considered high cholesterol have gotten clearer—and a little more personal. In March, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dietary cholesterol has minimal impact on blood cholesterol; focus instead on fat and fiber. Meals rich in fiber and heart-healthy ...

Fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients found in whole grains can help support healthy cholesterol levels and heart health ...

Higher levels of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol and apolipoprotein B (ApoB) were each associated with increased risks for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and ...

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...