New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

Dr. Rebecca Larson, dietician and assistant professor at Augusta University, explains more.

When people hear they have high cholesterol, their first instinct may be to cut out cholesterol-rich foods. Goodbye shrimp, eggs and cheese. But experts say that solely focusing on cutting cholesterol ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, and many of us are unfortunately at risk of developing it for various reasons, ranging from DNA and diet to sedentary lifestyle. One key ...

Cholesterol levels can get a little confusing. First there are "good" and "bad" types of cholesterol, and they're supposed to be in certain ranges. Not to mention, certain foods can help and hurt when ...

A powerful cholesterol-lowering drug may be changing the rules of heart disease prevention. Researchers found that evolocumab, typically used for people who already have cardiovascular disease, can ...

What Is Lerochol, and Why Does It Matter? Lerochol (lerodalcibep-liga) is a new medicine approved by the FDA to help lower elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), often called ...

(CNN) — Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance. In an updated ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

It’s a surprisingly young age to need such a surgery, but extremely high levels of cholesterol run in Soteriou’s family — a ...

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...