This predominance of small, dense LDL particles has been termed the atherogenic lipoprotein profile (ALP) and is linked to several metabolic issues that help explain its atherogenicity. [5] This trait ...

If the LDL in your blood consists of predominantly small, dense LDL particles, we say that you're LDL pattern B (people whose LDL is predominantly large are called LDL pattern A). Why is this tiny ...

If you’re working to lower your cholesterol levels, your dinner plate can be a great place to start. Combining the right ...

Back when researchers first discovered the correlation between cholesterol levels and heart disease, many of us thought we'd discovered the root cause of coronary heart problems. We thought that ...

Two laboratory machines have played a role in perhaps the greatest medical misadventure of our time: the indictment of a villain — LDL cholesterol — with the ultimate crime of the heart, coronary ...

The small number of subjects included in this study limited the authors' ability to confidently discern differences among the groups for both baseline values and responses to atorvastatin. Therefore, ...

High cholesterol does not have to be a mystery or a one-size-fits-all medical prescription. For decades, statins have been ...

Childhood obesity may lead to abnormalities in lipoproteins and may lead to cardiovascular problems in children. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are good cholesterols that are good for the body, while ...

Cheese boards may headline every holiday party but for years many people have worried that their saturated fat content spells ...