Many things contribute to high cholesterol, some of which you can control and others you can't.
Here are some steps you can take right now to keep your cholesterol numbers in a healthy range.
Avoiding things that raise your LDL or lower your HDL cholesterol can help keep your levels in a healthy range.
If you’re watching your cholesterol, you’re probably wary of foods known to be high in it.
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and good fats can help lower what’s called “bad cholesterol.”
While we know that saturated fats can raise your cholesterol, there can be another culprit: A diet high in sugary foods.
Here’s what you need to know about the possible connection between coffee and high cholesterol.
Every 10 pounds you’re overweight causes your body to produce as much as 10 milligrams of extra cholesterol every day.
Researchers are studying the idea that testosterone is linked to cholesterol in some way.
Adults are not the only people affected by high cholesterol. Children also may have high levels of cholesterol.
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a disorder where it is hard for your body to remove LDL "bad" cholesterol.
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia can cause your cholesterol numbers to go way up.