Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

image: In a new study presented at the 2023 American College of Cardiology annual Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, researchers from Intermountain Health found that ApoB testing may help identify ...

What happens when this doctor goes keto and his LDL rockets to 574? We dive deep into the science, controversy, and personal ...

Just like ‘good cop’ and ‘bad cop’, cholesterol too has two versions or avatars. These are LDL aka ‘bad cholesterol’ and HDL aka ‘good cholesterol’. What exactly are these, why are they important for ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...

Millions could benefit from more accurate risk assessments for coronary heart through a simple test for small dense LDL cholesterol. Despite heart disease being the world’s leading cause of death, ...

Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D.Phil., F.A.C.C.; Prediman K. Shah, M.D., F.A.C.C.; James T. Willerson, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., M.D., M.A.C.C. Dr. Hutter ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...