Eating 20–30 grams of almonds a day, or about 15–20 nuts, can help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad" cholesterol, while supporting levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" ...

Green tea is a type of brewed tea with several health benefits. Drinking green tea daily may lower your total and LDL cholesterol levels, reducing your risk of heart disease.

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Snacking on almonds regularly can be a simple, heart-healthy habit. Their mix of ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. To lower this risk, doctors prescribe statin drugs that reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the type that can ...

What Is Lerochol, and Why Does It Matter? Lerochol (lerodalcibep-liga) is a new medicine approved by the FDA to help lower elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), often called ...

Maggie Aime has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and as a nurse across specialties including oncology, kidney transplant, cardiology, and more. She leverages her rich healthcare experience to ...

Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density ...

Eli Lillys VERVE-102 gene therapy shows up to 62% LDL cholesterol reduction in early Heart-2 trial, hinting at a one-time ...

Enlicitide decanoate, an oral proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, was shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in a phase 2 trial; longer-term data ...