High cholesterol in women can arise from modifiable factors like diet and activity, or non-modifiable ones like age, hormones, and genetics. Some factors can't be changed, but healthy lifestyle ...

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

High cholesterol can lead to significant health problems, but it can often go unnoticed without any symptoms until it's too late. This is why it's crucial to understand the risk factors that can ...

Cholesterol has a bit of an image problem. The substance flowing throughout our bodies is painted with the brush of a dangerous fat, clogging our arteries and potentially putting us at risk of heart ...

(NewsNation) — Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the blood, which the body needs in order to build healthy cells. High levels of cholesterol, however, can increase the risk of heart ...

The U.S. government’s premier research body has made an important discovery that could help create new drugs to lower “bad” cholesterol, and hopefully prevent heart attacks and stroke. But the ...

Lifestyle habits can help manage cholesterol, but sometimes levels remain high despite best efforts. Genetic variants, like familial hypercholesterolemia and ApoE, make some people more susceptible to ...

Atorvastatin is a widely used high-intensity statin but the NHS has warned that it could cause potentially dangerous side ...

(NewsNation) — One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the leading risk factors for heart disease is high cholesterol.