She struggled with high cholesterol in her 20s despite working out and eating right. It wasn't until her 30s she found out why.

TC, HDL, LDL: There’s an alphabet soup of cholesterol types to know about. Relatively new on the scene is Lp(a), or lipoprotein(a). Though it was first described by a Norwegian physician in 1963, this ...

Even with a balanced diet and regular exercise, your cholesterol may still be high. This may be why it happens and what you can do. Lifestyle habits can help manage cholesterol, but sometimes levels ...

When heart disease runs in your family, your cholesterol goals shift significantly. This genetic connection transforms you from an average-risk individual to someone requiring more vigilant monitoring ...

Nov. 9, 2025--In the United States, one in every 250 people has inherited a genetic variant that leads to dangerously high cholesterol levels from birth. If high cholesterol isn’t lowered early, ...

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death among adults worldwide. High cholesterol levels are one contributor to heart disease. Researchers have now developed a method that can analyze a ...

Genetic factors that raise LDL-C are associated with decreased risk of T2D, with familial hypercholesterolemia conferring 35% lower risk. The relationship is dose-dependent, with stronger genetic ...

“Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. It’s also impacting people in their 20s and 30s much sooner than it ...

For women, cholesterol levels spike at key hormonal moments from puberty to menopause. Here’s how to manage these peaks.

Thankfully, having high cholesterol doesn’t necessarily mean you should avoid all cholesterol-rich foods. Recent research has found that specific cholesterol-rich foods, such as full-fat milk, yogurt ...

Nonprofit senior living operator FellowshipLife recently launched a new, voluntary genetic testing program for residents and their families aimed at ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...