Normal LDL cholesterol levels are associated with the build-up of atherosclerotic plaques in our arteries even in those with so-called optimal risk factors by current standards: blood pressure under ...

Average cholesterol values today are regarded as normal based on a sick society, says Dr. Michael Greger in his new book, "How Not to Age." Scientific consensus panels going back decades ...

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), often labeled as “bad cholesterol,” is increasingly being recognized not just as a marker, but as the primary causal factor in the development of ...

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

Such a puzzle since the patient had neither CVD risk factors nor atherosclerotic changes ...

What happens when this doctor goes keto and his LDL rockets to 574? We dive deep into the science, controversy, and personal decision-making behind the most misunderstood lipid profile in cardiology.

Having “normal” cholesterol levels is often seen as a green signal for good heart health, but growing evidence suggests otherwise. The long-held belief that normal LDL automatically means low cardiac ...

Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D.Phil., F.A.C.C.; Prediman K. Shah, M.D., F.A.C.C.; James T. Willerson, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., M.D., M.A.C.C. Dr. Hutter ...