Cholesterol

You may have heard it before at your yearly physical: “We got your blood test back, and your cholesterol seems a little/very high.” And then, panic ensues. Or not. Because although some people require medication to lower...

After hundreds of years of consumption and decades of research, it seems the benefits of drinking coffee far outweigh the risks. However, unfiltered coffee — such as that prepared in a French press — proves an exception,...

Considering the overwhelming amount of misinformation floating around about healthy eating, we don’t blame you if you’ve been fooled by one, two or maybe several of these nutrition myths that can’t seem to die....

With all the labels you see in the bread aisle — “Made with whole grains,” “100% whole grain,” “whole wheat” — it’s difficult to know which kind is actually the best for you. Make your next grocery trip...

Oatmeal is a fiber-rich food that helps lower cholesterol, sustains appetite and contains antioxidants that fight cancer-causing compounds known as free radicals. Avoid breakfast boredom with these oatmeal variations....

It’s not news that Americans’ colossal portion sizes have played a major role in our obesity epidemic, but this infographic from the CDC really depicts how massive our meals have...

Lean specialty meats have been finding their way onto menus all around the United...

You have a chance to change your outcome, to fight the disease, and you don’t have to feel restricted in your food choices even though you’ll be making drastic changes in your...

If you have high cholesterol, you might not need to skip the steak after all — just don’t plan on ordering the rib eye....

September marks National Cholesterol Month. Find out where you should...