Cholesterol is essential for good health, but too much can lead to serious health issues including heart attack or stroke ...

Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

High cholesterol itself typically doesn't have noticeable symptoms. A blood test is the only way to find out if you have it.

Experts say 59% of adults are living with the condition which can lead to a heart attack or stroke ...

Both statin and ezetimibe are commonly prescribed medicines to manage high cholesterol levels. Read on as a doctor explains which one is better for you.

Figures show 59% or people are at risk of a deadly conditon but some simple changes can make a massive difference ...

Dr. Rebecca Larson, dietician and assistant professor at Augusta University, explains more.

Too much 'bad' cholesterol can block arteries. (Nemes Laszlo/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Leading US cardiologists have ...

Have you been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels? Instead of popping pills and supplements to lower LDL levels, try to include these 10 Ayurvedic and medicinal leaves to your daily diet routine.

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

In an updated set of guidelines, the AHA and ACA advise more aggressive cholesterol management and earlier intervention. Image credit: Riza Azhari/Getty Images Recently, the American Heart Association ...