Cholesterol: You can't live with (too much of) it, but you can't live without it. High levels are a risk factor for heart disease, yet we need this fat-like substance--manufactured by the liver and ...

How much do you know about cholesterol? What is cholesterol and what does it do? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that comes from two sources. The liver and other cells in your body make ...

Let’s accept it: if there are a few words that can shake up a conversation and lace it with concern, ‘cholesterol’ is one of ...

Cholesterol is a wax-like substance. The liver makes it and links it to carrier proteins called lipoproteins that let it dissolve in blood and be transported to all parts of the body. Cholesterol ...

Discover how to make popcorn a cholesterol-friendly snack by choosing air-popped options and healthy seasonings over butter. Enjoy heart-healthy, flavorful popcorn.

A new vaccine shows promise in lowering the body's bad cholesterol. Researchers suggest that the vaccine might be more effective in preventing high cholesterol levels than statins alone. The vaccine ...

Some of us are dummies when it comes to knowing about cholesterol. For example, what is the difference between LDL and HDL numbers? Or omega 3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated ...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. Upsher-Smith on Monday announced the launch of Slo-Niacin.com, an information portal for cholesterol management. The site educates visitors about heart disease and includes ...

Some cholesterol basics — triglycerides are unused calories which are stored for later use, whereas cholesterol (both HDL and LDL) is used to build cells and certain hormones. We need cholesterol, and ...

Heather Bowers doesn't recall all the details of her first cholesterol screening. It was at a college health fair two decades ago, and even though her numbers came back "borderline high," she ...