How to lower your cholesterol naturally with plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, exercise, and smart habits—plus, when statins may still be necessary.

High cholesterol is often called a silent threat because it doesn’t show symptoms until it leads to something serious, like heart disease or stroke. However, not everyone with high cholesterol must be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." MANY FACTORS CAN CAUSE your cholesterol levels to creep up, including your diet and how much you exercise ...

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

We need some cholesterol but too much is harmful. Statin drugs prevent the liver from making so much LDL (bad cholesterol), and have saved millions of lives. However, some people don’t tolerate them ...

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

One Reddit user was able to lower her cholesterol by eating more plant-based foods. Research supports eating more fiber- and protein-rich plants, while also eating healthy fats. Exercising, limiting ...

With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the need for medication, according to a new pilot study published Saturday in the New ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2015 and 2018, almost 12% of U.S. adults ages 20 and up had high total cholesterol, defined as above 240 mg/dL. The type that ...