Having normal lipid panels does not mean you are safe from heart disease risk. Dr London shares the biomarkers that can help ...

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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 ...

In a traditional observational analysis, associations of LDL-C with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and all-cause mortality were U-shaped or ...

Cholesterol is not all that bad as long as it is in the right proportion. It is of two types — good and bad cholesterol, the former being HDL and the latter LDL. It is a fatty substance in the blood ...

Women with prepregnancy biomarkers for lipids in the higher end of the “normal” range faced higher odds of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published in JAMA ...

In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in ...

A recent perspective piece published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed current dietary recommendations to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and modulate the risk of ...