Your body needs some cholesterol to build cells—but it's the excess cholesterol that can be a problem, the American Heart Association explains. Your liver produces the natural cholesterol you need, ...

What you eat plays a major role in your cholesterol numbers under control. Reducing saturated fat and eating more of this one nutrient can help, dietitians say.

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutritional sciences ...

Cardiologists say this diet is a top choice for managing cholesterol. The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels. It delivers fiber and antioxidants, limits saturated fat, ...

The U.S. has a cholesterol problem. Roughly 37% of Americans have high cholesterol, a statistic that’s likely underreported, considering that, according to a 2023 study, many people with high ...