DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

HDL is a type of “good” cholesterol that helps protect your heart. Fatty fish like salmon, sardines and mackerel can help raise your HDL levels. Bake, steam or grill fatty fish for a delicious, ...

Which is good cholesterol HDL or LDL and what are the key differences to know when understanding your cholesterol levels and heart health.

Clare Collins AO is a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, NSW and a Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) affiliated researcher. She is a National Health ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

We see a lot of numbers around heart health, and they're not always positive ones. Cardiovascular disease remains the top killer of people in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. So, ...

Experimental drug shows promise in raising good cholesterol levels. Nov. 15, 2011— -- An experimental new drug may someday offer people struggling with cholesterol problems a treatment option ...