By focusing on fiber, movement and realistic goals, I watched my patient transform his cholesterol—and his confidence.

With virtually every health condition, nature and nurture both come into play. It’s important to know what your inherited risk factors are, but it’s also important to know what’s in your control. This ...

This can be especially noticeable during colder months or in people who have sensitive or dry skin.

“High-sensitivity CRP has been shown to be an independent marker of risk in addition to and in some cases over and above all ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

The first way to reduce plaque build-up is to reduce the amount of LDL cholesterol available to be oxidized in the first place. Reducing cholesterol is the focus of most of our traditional efforts at ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Cholesterol is a key building block for testosterone. Through ...

For those struggling with high cholesterol, getting needed prescriptions and adhering to the prescribed treatment regimen is critical. As Peggy, a Georgia widow with high cholesterol noted, Medicare ...

A recent study published in Nature provides new insights into genetic predispositions to Alzheimer’s disease. The E4 variant of the APOE gene is accepted as the predominant genetic risk factor for ...

In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once ...