The Latest Breaking News from Cholesterol

Medical school might be the gold standard for training doctors—but when it comes to nutrition, some of what’s being taught is straight out of the 1980s. You’d think the people who save lives for a living would get the most cutting-edge dietary education, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

Here are some short and long-term impacts that excessive sugar consumption can have on your heart…

You might think heart attacks and strokes hit out of nowhere, striking healthy people without warning. But the latest study shows that over 99% of these events share common, detectable roots. That’s huge, because if we identify and address those hidden causes early, many tragedies are preventable. Understanding what drives…

How fiber could be your secret weapon for managing menopause

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: REGN) Evkeeza (evinacumab-dgnb) ANGPTL3 antibody as an adjunct to diet and exercise and other lipid-lowering therapies for the treatment of children from age 1 to less than 5 years old with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Cooking oil is a staple in most kitchens. We use it to fry, sauté, roast, and bake. But not all oils are created equal. Some may do more harm than good when it comes to your health. The type of cooking oil you choose can affect cholesterol, inflammation, and even…

Used for more than 5,000 years and considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, wheatgrass is safe in small amounts

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Tuesday shared topline results from the Phase 3 CORALreef Lipids trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of enlicitide decanoate for hypercholesterolemia on a moderate or high intensity statin (or with documented statin intolerance).