What happens when this doctor goes keto and his LDL rockets to 574? We dive deep into the science, controversy, and personal decision-making behind the most misunderstood lipid profile in cardiology.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I recently achieved the near impossible task of becoming attached to a family doctor! After many years without getting tested, our first order of business was a complete ...

But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

The longer you have high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk of a heart attack. By Nicholas Bakalar LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Now ...

The use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy by means of statin medications is recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin. The target level for ...

Large primary care study from Naples finds that lower LDL cholesterol is linked with a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes Statin treatment raises diabetes risk at every LDL level, but the ...

Q: My husband and I recently achieved the near impossible task of becoming attached to a family doctor! After many years without getting tested, our first order of business was a complete blood panel ...