What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol—And What to Do About It

Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in ...

The #1 Snack to Help Lower Cholesterol, According to a Dietitian

Our No. 1 snack for helping to lower cholesterol levels is Oat Energy Balls. Energy balls made with oats contain soluble fiber to reduce LDL cholesterol. Ingredients like nut butters and dried fruits ...
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48-Hour Oatmeal Diet Could Cut Cholesterol Levels For Weeks, Study Shows

Eating oats for every meal for two days cut 'bad' cholesterol by up to 10 percent in a small clinical trial. Surprisingly, ...
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Have 'normal' cholesterol levels? Cornell-educated cardiologist says you still have 50% risk of heart attack. Here's why

Despite common assumptions, maintaining a standard cholesterol reading does not fully shield individuals from heart attacks. Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a leading physician in preventative cardiology and ...

Two Days of Oatmeal May Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Whether topped with fruit or flavored with ...
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The Best Oils for Managing Cholesterol—And 3 Mistakes You're Probably Making

Extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and walnut oil are heart-healthy options with different uses.

What Happens to Your Cholesterol When You Eat Red Meat Regularly

Red meat may be back in the spotlight, but what does that mean for your cholesterol? While burgers and steaks can be ...
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Can high cholesterol levels lead to heart attack or stroke? Top cardiologist answers 9 such questions

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood, essential for building healthy cells, making vitamins, and producing hormones. Your liver produces most of the cholesterol your body ...

The ‘Portfolio’ diet that could slash your cholesterol by a third in one month

Doctors have found that this science-backed plan can lower harmful LDL cholesterol levels in a matter of weeks – here’s how ...

This 48-hour oatmeal diet could slash your cholesterol and prevent diabetes

Eating a diet of mainly oatmeal for two days could slash your cholesterol, with beneficial effects lasting for at least six weeks, a study suggests. The radical diet was found to alter the balance of ...
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ApoB Can Be High, Risky for ASCVD Even When LDL’s Normal

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...

Oatmeal shown to lower cholesterol and potentially stall diabetes

Whether plain with little more than a splash of milk or stirred through with any and all of yogurt, honey, berries and seeds, a bowl of porridge or oatmeal has been lauded as a source of warming ...