If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

Studies show that an LDL level at or below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is ideal for most adults. If you have a ...

The Boston Heart Cholesterol Balance test measures production and absorption markers in blood samples. This can help determine treatment for lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. By ...

Worried about high cholesterol levels? Well, apart from taking a good diet, working out, and changing your lifestyle, here’s one thing doctors advise you to do, especially if you are in your early 30s ...

(Family Features) As you age, your doctor’s interest in your cholesterol level is likely to increase. That’s no coincidence.

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

Your local pharmacy could offer a number of free health checks. (Getty Images) Most of us wait until something feels wrong before seeing a doctor, but by then, it could be harder to treat. Pharmacies ...

High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But you might not even know you have it until a doctor runs a blood test. After all, high cholesterol doesn’t have any specific symptoms ...