Chronic stress can trigger changes in your body that can increase cholesterol levels. People at risk of heart disease from high cholesterol may benefit from stress management techniques.

The samples were analyzed for the presence of something called diterpenes, which are compounds that can raise levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad kind). But we'll dive deeper into that later on.

They were surprised to find that the brain’s cholesterol regulation mechanisms may be a factor underlying vulnerability. The study appears March 26, in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the ...

The coffee in the break room at work could contain high levels of substances that elevate levels of 'bad' cholesterol in your blood – but there's a simple way to reduce them. Swedish researchers ...

LDL cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular problems and may even lead to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. However, the study team from Uppsala University and Chalmers University of Technology in ...

The diagnosis can be worrying - but even slim, healthy people can have raised cholesterol. Here's advice from a leading heart health expert Dr Ali Khavandi says that if you’re healthy and have ...

Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs -- but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says. Combining statins with another ...

The 12-week study involved 138 adults who had at least one risk factor for heart disease — including high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, elevated blood sugar levels or a high BMI.

People who replaced their usual snacks with pecans had better cholesterol levels and healthier diets, according to a Penn State study. Even without major changes to the rest of their meals, these ...

Until now, there have been inconsistent findings about whether or not combined cholesterol-lowering therapy should be given to high-risk patients immediately, even before they suffer a heart ...