You might already know that some biomarkers, like blood pressure, naturally shift as you age. You may even be aware that older people tend to need to get up more often at night to pee ― that too has ...

These cholesterol level charts will show you what's normal for every age and gender. Plus, a few tips for staying within a healthy range.

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

San Antonio, TX - Regular visits to the supermarket's "tofu and soy" section may help your patients' heart health - even patients with normal cholesterol levels. Results from a randomized clinical ...

Despite its nickname as the “good cholesterol” because of its cardiovascular benefits, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was linked to as much as a 42% increased risk for dementia in older ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...

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 ...

Even if you’ve never thought about cholesterol before, there’s a good chance you know that high cholesterol is bad. If a person's levels are too high, it can increase their risk of heart attack and ...

A new study of Sardinia’s longest-living residents reveals that moderate LDL cholesterol levels may be a secret to longevity—challenging mainstream medical advice on cholesterol management. Study: The ...