Cholesterol News  

Between 1999 and 2006, the prevalence of adults in the U.S. with high levels of LDL cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, decreased by about one-third, according to a study in the November 18 ... Read more

Too much of the essential mineral selenium in diet can increase a person's cholesterol level by almost 10 percent, says a new study from the University of Warwick.

Selenium is a ... Read more

Study has said people may no longer require to fast before having a cholesterol test, for a new study found that the results were just as accurate if the patient had eaten before the test. <... Read more

A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, paper and textile coatings and food packaging might affect serum cholesterol level... Read more

Researchers have realized that low cholesterol will protect men from aggressive form of prostate cancer.

The study led by Johns Hopkins researchers showed that having lower... Read more

Researchers in Sweden have shown that a derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells by conducting experiments on mice.

Professor Ernest Arenas, from t... Read more

Not only does cholesterol block blood flow to the heart, a new study has found that it may also affect the flow of the electrical currents that generate the heartbeat.

In collab... Read more

Health freaks know that high levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol can increase the risk of heart attacks. Now, scientists have discovered a little-known type of cholesterol... Read more

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has revealed that driving down cholesterol levels actually increases the risk of cancer.

Tufts Universi... Read more

Increased cholesterol levels in midlife significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, suggests a new study.

The study by researchers... Read more