Cholesterol

Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines

Cholesterol control gets personalized – how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile

FDA approves pill that lowers cholesterol as effectively as more expensive, injectable forms

FDA Cholesterol Medication

Trying to slow the aging process? A little dark chocolate may help

Dark Chocolate Aging

Cardiovascular events don't strike out of the blue. Nearly all of them are preceded by warning signs

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

Eating the Atlantic diet may reduce belly fat, lower cholesterol

Atlantic diet salmon

To show the benefits of eating vegan, scientists gave twins different diets

Vegan twin study

Is chocolate good for your heart? It depends, the FDA says

Chocolate Health Benefits

Most Bucks, Montco residents involved in CDC study have moderate to high levels of 'forever chemicals'

pftas drinking water

New guidelines for diabetes care call for updated approach to weight loss, cholesterol and blood pressure

Diabetes Care Guidelines

Elevated levels of 'good' cholesterol may not protect heart health, study finds

Risk factors for heart disease

'Heart healthy' dietary supplements won't help lower cholesterol, more research shows

Dietary supplements heart health

Childhood health can predict risk of heart attack, stroke later in life

Making healthy lifestyle changes

The Nordic diet provides health benefits even when people don't lose weight

Nordic diet

Controlling cholesterol may be key to treating a common kidney cancer

Kidney Cancer Cholesterol

Managing kids' cholesterol and blood pressure protects future brain health, new research shows

Children Brain Health

Well City Challenge seeks innovative ideas to improve millennial health

Well City Challenge

Workplace wellness programs have little impact on overall staff health, study finds

Workplace wellness programs

Debunking common diet myths: Going gluten-free often isn't a healthy choice

Diet Myths: Gluten-free

For advanced prostate cancer patients, statins offer hope of a longer life

Statins reduce mortality in prostate cancer patients

Cholesterol levels among U.S. adults are improving, but greater strides are needed

Cholesterol levels falling among U.S. adults

Eating one avocado per day can reduce bad cholesterol, study says

Avocado on cutting board

New pill could treat both blood pressure, cholesterol issues

blood pressure cholesterol pill

Surprising study finds red and white meat to be equally bad for cholesterol

meat cholesterol health

New cholesterol study may lead you to ask: Pass the eggs, or pass on the eggs?

Fried Eggs Skillet 04172019

Are eggs healthy? New study warns against eating too many

Eggs Heart Disease Cholesterol

Here’s what you need to know about eating eggs — especially if you think they have ‘too much cholesterol’

eggs pexels

FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils

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What's the verdict on eggs and cholesterol?

Eggs

Penn State researchers find handful of almonds a day could boost 'good cholesterol'

Study: Strokes declining in men, but not in women

Creatine Supplement Training

Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows

IBX ambulatory surgery partnership

Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross, and Regent Surgical launch ambulatory surgery partnership

Slow Running Jogging

Running hard isn't always necessary —slow jogging has health benefits, too

Infant Mortality Disparities

After years of falling, infant mortality rates are rising again, and racial disparities are widening

Menopause Health Records

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it, new research finds

Protein Muscle Building

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

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