Depending on how you look at it, it’s either incredibly frustrating or a major relief that the number one cause of death in the U.S. is preventable. Yes, we’re talking about heart disease. According ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

To stay on top of your health, there are key numbers you need to know. Dr. Akshay Syal joins TODAY with a breakdown of what ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our county. Understanding your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is crucial to having a healthier heart. Emmanuel ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...

You do need to pay attention to a few numbers that tell you how your heart and blood vessels are doing. Harvard doctors call these the Big 3 heart numbers, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

You might think a normal cholesterol report means your heart’s safe—but a Delhi cardiologist says that assumption could be deadly. He recently took to X to highlight one test that can actually predict ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...