There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially fatal repercussions if left unchecked. And while some people are at risk due ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and nutrient absorption. Most lipids are made in a cell organelle called the ...

For decades, people avoided foods like eggs and shrimp out of fear of cholesterol. But new research shows the real danger isn’t dietary cholesterol itself—it’s the type of fat you eat.

The fact that having high cholesterol can cause health problems is well known. But a total cholesterol level that fluctuates a lot — either up or down within a five-year period — might also be ...