The Boston Heart Cholesterol Balance test measures production and absorption markers in blood samples. This can help determine treatment for lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. By ...

In a thought-provoking social media update, a physician questions the traditional notion that one LDL cholesterol number tells the whole story about heart health. He points out that while LDL ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor asks you to do a blood test or provide a urine sample at your annual checkup even if ...

A lipid profiling blood test may predict the risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD years in advance, according to findings published in PLOS Biology. “The lipidomic risk, which is derived from only one ...

Advanced lipid tests can reveal vital information about your cholesterol levels that standard lipid tests can’t. Find out if you should get one. We’ve all heard the standard advice: To reduce high ...

Cholesterol is one of those health terms we hear often but rarely think about until a test report surprises us. It is a waxy, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

It’s critical for preventing heart disease and other serious health problems. By Knvul Sheikh While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one third of Americans say they ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...

Textbook cholesterol numbers don't guarantee a healthy heart. Experts reveal hidden risks like ApoB, Lp(a), and insulin resistance, often missed by standard tests. These factors, alongside ...

When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides.