Tag: Cholesterol

The cholesterol marker most doctors don’t routinely test may be raising your heart risk

One inherited particle keeps hiding on ordinary blood work.

Switching to full-fat dairy may not raise your weight or cholesterol after all

A 12-week trial of 74 adults found three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not raise weight or cholesterol.

Researchers ran a two-year walnut trial: The most harmful LDL particles fell

A daily half cup of the nuts trimmed a particularly harmful LDL subtype.

Are eggs bad for your heart? Here’s what the updated evidence actually shows

Saturated fat, not the cholesterol in eggs, is the real driver of high LDL.

What drinking green tea every day may do to your heart, cholesterol and immune system

The evidence shows real but modest benefits, and a clear warning on concentrated extracts.

The hidden cholesterol sign you might spot in your legs

High cholesterol rarely causes symptoms, but researchers say one subtle change in your legs could offer an early clue.