High cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease, but they can often be lowered through diet and lifestyle choices.

The portfolio diet isn’t designed to drop pounds. Instead, it aims to lower cholesterol. Even the phrase "diet plan" may be too much for David J.A. Jenkins, MD, PhD, a University of Toronto professor ...

Oats are rich in soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol levels. Other cholesterol-lowering foods include legumes, fruits, ...

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The best time to take psyllium husk for its benefits is typically before or during a meal, especially one containing fat.

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

Not all cholesterol is bad! High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good cholesterol,” acts like the cleanup crew, sweeping away ...

When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were decent — he was already taking statins to keep the “bad” ...

If you need medicine to lower your cholesterol, chances are your doctor will prescribe a statin. But these drugs aren’t always enough. And some people can’t take them because of their side effects.

A new report helps shed some light on the effects of the novel antisense oligonucleotide pelacarsen (Novartis) on various cholesterol targets, including LDL cholesterol and lipoprotein(a). Pelacarsen, ...