High LDL cholesterol levels (“bad cholesterol”), low HDL cholesterol levels (“good cholesterol”), and high triglyceride levels are now recognized as being major risk factors for cardiovascular disease ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.

Here's a list of questions and answers you may have about cholesterol, how to manage it, and how to treat it. Avoiding things that raise your LDL or lower your HDL cholesterol can help keep your ...

A common misconception is that by eliminating all fats from your diet you’ll lower your cholesterol level. However, we all need fats and a small amount can form part of a healthy balanced diet.

While there are many foods that raise cholesterol levels, there are several foods that can help lower them. Rich in unsaturated fats, almonds work hard to raise healthy HDL cholesterol while lowering ...

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To help manage cholesterol levels and reduce these risks, many people take cholesterol-lowering medicines. A new study from the University of South Australia has taken a closer look at how ...

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Red yeast rice (RYR) may help protect against cardiovascular disease by lowering cholesterol levels. That's because it often contains monacolin K, a substance identical to lovastatin (a prescription ...