These cholesterol level charts will show you what's normal for every age and gender. Plus, a few tips for staying within a healthy range.

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

You might already know that some biomarkers, like blood pressure, naturally shift as you age. You may even be aware that older people tend to need to get up more often at night to pee ― that too has ...

Experts previously advised limiting egg consumption, believing that dietary cholesterol would elevate blood cholesterol levels. Based on newer research, consuming eggs (generally, up to one egg a day) ...

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 ...

While flour can affect your cholesterol and heart health, it’s largely based on the type of flour you consume. Refined flour can raise your cholesterol levels more than whole grain flour. Flour can ...

Vitamin D supplements may lower cholesterol, but the evidence is mixed. Avoiding high doses of vitamin D can prevent nausea and kidney stones.

However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein —which ...

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, supports bone health, and lowers inflammation. Supplementing with vitamin D can lower LDL and total cholesterol, but doesn't affect HDL cholesterol. High ...

A new study investigates the cholesterol-lowering effects of an experimental drug called enlicitide. The scientists found that it reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol ...