Bad cholesterol

Cholesterol is not just bad for your heart. According to an alarming research, "bad" cholesterol helps cancer spread around the body. This is because cholesterol regulates the machinery that controls the movement of cells in ...

According to a new study, eating one serving a day of beans, peas or lentils can significantly reduce "bad cholesterol" and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sievenpiper of St Michael's Hospital here said that ...

People who live near sources of heavy traffic exhaust, may be at higher risk of heart disease because the fine particles may lower levels of "good" cholesterol, says study.

According to a new study, an antibody called "alirocumab" can significantly lower cholesterol levels in patients with very high levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or what is called "bad" cholesterol.

An adequate level of good cholesterol is as essential as avoiding bad cholesterol to keep away from heart ailments, says a new study.

Excess bad cholesterol can lead to heart disease or stroke. It can lead to a buildup of plaque in the artery walls and narrowing of the arteries, causing a condition called atherosclerosis which can make ...

Reducing high levels of remnant cholesterol or 'ugly cholesterol' can significantly cut the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, say researchers.

There's the good kind of cholesterol too that is essential for our health. Here are 9 foods that can help you up good cholesterol in the body.

Raising 'good cholesterol' levels may not be as effective as lowering 'bad cholesterol' for reducing the risk of developing heart disease, a new study has found.

Canadian scientists have nailed a protein behind high levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL), elevating the risk of heart disease.The research proves that the protein in question, Resistin, secreted by fat tissue, increases ...