Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

The findings could lead to more tailored treatments for cardiovascular disease. Scientists at the Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

The U.S. government's premier research body has made an important discovery that could help create new drugs to lower "bad" ...

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC), also known as ‘bad cholesterol,’ contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries and causes damage, making it a ‘silent killer’ ...

Diet plays a crucial role in controlling bad cholesterol.

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

High bad cholesterol is a risk factor for a common type of heart disease, yet approximately 40% of Americans living with high cholesterol don't know they have it and don't treat it (1,2).

Engaging in regular physical activity can help raise HDL (good) cholesterol while lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, contributing to better overall heart health.