Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know if you’ve had your levels tested, the results aren’t quite that ...

The delicious addition your heart will thank you for. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT HDL is a type of “good” cholesterol that helps protect your heart. Fatty fish like salmon, ...

There are two main types of cholesterol in the body: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. HDL is often called the “good” cholesterol because it ...

“Good” and “bad” cholesterol: These well-known characters have long starred in the saga of heart health. But in a major plot twist, “good” cholesterol, it turns out, is not always so good. In the last ...

Despite its nickname as the “good cholesterol” because of its cardiovascular benefits, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was linked to as much as a 42% increased risk for dementia in older ...