It’s not just diet—experts say sleep, genetics, and inflammation could be silently impacting your heart health.

Experts reveal the worst offenders for your heart—and why some “normal” foods may be doing more harm than you think.

Plus, exactly how many calories to burn each week to improve your cholesterol numbers.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." CHOLESTEROL IS A WAXY substance that's found in your cells and actually has several important functions ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Some 54 million Americans are battling to maintain a healthy heart with one hand tied behind their back. That's the number of people with low HDL cholesterol levels, which puts them at risk for heart ...

Once upon a time, cholesterol was simple. This molecule, it was proclaimed, came in two varieties: an artery-clogging “bad” sort and an artery-clearing “good” one. The difference was not in the ...