Mar 7, 2025 · The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.

Mar 7, 2025 · The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.

Jul 21, 2025 · The body needs cholesterol. But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol. …

Nov 3, 2022 · A healthy lifestyle is the first defense against high cholesterol. But sometimes diet and exercise aren't enough. You might also need to take cholesterol medications to help: …

Mar 27, 2025 · Understand the potential benefits and risks of taking red yeast rice to lower your cholesterol.

Aug 26, 2025 · Studies show this diet can help prevent chronic diseases and support healthy aging. The Mayo Clinic Diet for Heart Health includes a Mediterranean meal plan designed …

Feb 5, 2024 · When cholesterol builds up, it lines the walls of the arteries, which increases risk of heart disease and stroke. Most women do well on statins, and the medication does lower their …

Jul 6, 2024 · A high cholesterol level is unhealthy. Rarely, very low cholesterol may pose risks too.

May 2, 2024 · It's not clear whether food with plant sterols or stanols lowers your risk of heart attack or stroke — although experts assume that foods that lower cholesterol do cut the risk.

Feb 25, 2025 · A cholesterol test is an important way to check your health. High cholesterol levels often are a key risk factor for a common type of heart disease called coronary artery disease. …