cholesterol

Love Dairy? Here's What It Does To Your Body When You Consume Too Much

Dec 02, 2020 PM EST

Dairy, just like other foods, can cause complications when taken too much. Read more to find out what it does to your body.

Arteriosclerosis: What Is It and How Do I Avoid It?

Dec 01, 2020 AM EST

Narrowing arteries can be really fatal. Read more to know more about arteriosclerosis and what it does to your arteries.

4 Worst Foods That Could Harm Your Heart

Oct 14, 2020 AM EDT

According to the Center for Cardiovascular Health Medicine at NYU Winthrop Hospital on Long Island, Barbara Geroge, MD, saturated fats increase LDL or "bad cholesterol," compared to HDL or good cholesterol.

Statin Use May Encourage Bad Eating Habits

Apr 25, 2014 PM EDT

Americans taking statins may believe that the cholesterol lowering pills are a license to eat unhealthily, according to the results of an analysis of the last 20 years of statin use in the United States.

Beans and Peas Help Reduce Bad Cholesterol

Apr 07, 2014 PM EDT

Eating a serving of beans once a day has been found to be associated with lower levels of "bad" cholesterol, according to a recent study.

Statins Could Improve Sex Life For Older Men: Study

Mar 31, 2014 PM EDT

Cholesterol medicine, called statins, can improve erectile function in men suffering from ED.

Experimental Drugs Target and Lower "Bad" Cholesterol Alone

Mar 31, 2014 PM EDT

New and experimental cholesterol drugs designed to specifically target and lower "bad" cholesterol have shown promise in recent trials, offering hope for people who don't get enough help from standard cholesterol treatments or simply cannot tolerate ..

Following New Statin Guidelines Could Save 50,000 Lives

Mar 20, 2014 PM EDT

Half a million lives could be saved from heart attack or stroke if new guidelines concerning cholesterol medication were thoroughly followed, according a recent analysis.