If your last lipid panel results came back higher than you'd like, you're probably wondering how to reduce your cholesterol in seven days without jumping straight to statins. Here's the honest answer: ...

High LDL cholesterol can sneak up on you. It happens slowly over time and causes no symptoms whatsoever. According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology, 42.7% of U.S. adults with high LDL ...

Help lower your levels by eating more foods that are rich in sources of good cholesterol, as well as those that reduce bad cholesterol. This means simultaneously cutting back on high-LDL items such as ...

Amelia MacIntyre, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She is certified in osteopathic medicine. Whole plant foods, soluble fiber, and unsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol.

Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...