Cholesterol

LDL, HDL, triglycerides, non-HDL and Lp(a) explained. Learn what your cholesterol numbers mean, the healthy ranges, why LDL matters most, and the…

What LDL cholesterol really does, why it causes artery plaque, healthy LDL targets by risk level in mg/dL and mmol/L, and why…

What HDL cholesterol does, why low HDL often signals insulin resistance, why drugs that raise HDL failed, and why very high HDL…

What triglycerides are, normal and high ranges, the foods, habits and conditions that raise them, the link to fatty liver, and what…

ApoB counts every particle that can build artery plaque. Learn how it differs from LDL cholesterol, healthy apoB targets and when to…

LDL, non-HDL and apoB all measure cholesterol risk in different ways. Learn how they compare, when they disagree, and why Lp(a) is…

Genes, saturated fat, weight, thyroid and kidney problems, medicines, menopause and keto diets can raise LDL. Learn when to suspect inherited FH.

How much each change can lower LDL cholesterol, from fiber and healthy fats to plant sterols, plus a 12-week plan, when to…

Oats, barley, beans, nuts, soy, plant sterols and healthy oils: the foods proven to lower LDL cholesterol, how much to eat, and…

Saturated fat, trans fat and unfiltered coffee can push LDL cholesterol up. See which foods to limit, where eggs fit, and simple…

Exercise lowers triglycerides and raises HDL more than it lowers LDL, yet it protects your heart in many other ways. See the…

How statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 medicines, inclisiran and bempedoic acid lower LDL, how much they help, what the trials show and the facts…

High triglycerides, low HDL, prediabetes and fatty liver often share one root: insulin resistance. How they connect, which tests to ask for…