Your body needs some cholesterol to build cells—but it's the excess cholesterol that can be a problem, the American Heart Association explains. Your liver produces the natural cholesterol you need, ...

High cholesterol does not have to be a mystery or a one-size-fits-all medical prescription. For decades, statins have been ...

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In a groundbreaking clinical trial, researchers have unraveled the effects of cholesterol and saturated fat, finding that eggs may be far less harmful – and potentially more beneficial – than ...

Cholesterol is a crucial element in our body’s functioning, but when the levels are too high, it can lead to severe health issues like heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular problems. Many ...

A study reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium. Published in Cell Reports Medicine, the research ...

Share on Pinterest In some cases, a ketogenic diet may do more harm than good, recent research suggests. Image credit: Susan Brooks-Dammann/Stocksy. The ketogenic diet may help with short-term weight ...

Where do you find the highest concentration of cholesterol in your whole body? In your brain. The brain is cholesterol-rich on purpose—because it needs large amounts of cholesterol to function ...