Total cholesterol levels of 125-200 mg/dL are optimal for heart health. Genetics, diet, activity levels, smoking, and excessive drinking can affect your cholesterol levels. Regular exercise and a ...

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Americans should start guarding against heart disease earlier - and aim for lower cholesterol and blood pressure than ever before, according to new guidelines for heart health.

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology, a group of authors reviewed the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (a type of cholesterol that can build up in artery walls) ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ ...

In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in ...

Doctors are rewriting the heart disease playbook. New rules push statins into your 30s and tighten cholesterol limits ...

It’s not necessarily a bad thing. A cardiologist weighs in.