New global heart health guidance from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommends that cholesterol checks begin at age 19, with repeat testing every five years.

Kalonji, or black nigella seeds, is gaining attention as a natural way to support heart health. Studies suggest it may help manage blood pressure and cholesterol when used carefully.

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Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack ...

A prescription medication that has been available in the U.S. since 1992 might have another significant benefit.

According to Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH, cardiologist and director of Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University, one vegetable wins in the realm of cardiac health: ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

The updated guidance, published March 13 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) and Circulation, replaces the 2018 cholesterol guidelines and reflects a major shift in how doctors ...

New guidelines recommend considering cholesterol-lowering statins in the 30s, screening all adults for hidden risk factors ...

You may think heart disease is a “middle age” problem. The research suggests men’s risk increases much earlier than most ...

We all likely have a family member or friend impacted by heart disease, or maybe you are struggling with it yourself and working hard to reduce its risk. In the resolution, the Senate would once again ...