Total cholesterol levels of 125-200 mg/dL are optimal for heart health. Genetics, diet, activity levels, smoking, and excessive drinking can affect your cholesterol levels. Regular exercise and a ...
They can go far towards improving your heart health.
High blood level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major causative factor of coronary heart disease. Medicine- and/or diet-mediated reduction of LDL level is known to reduce the risk ...
My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol) was solidly under 120 mg/dl. Over the past ...
You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...
Whether significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels will lead to significant reductions in coronary mortality when starting lipid values are "normal" is a multifaceted ...
In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology, a group of authors reviewed the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (a type of cholesterol that can build up in artery walls) ...
Even if you’re at risk for cardiovascular disease, you still may be a candidate for keto. Check out this overview on the ...