Cholesterol and triglycerides

Raising your levels of HDL -- the "good" cholesterol -- can be a challenge, because it usually requires lifestyle changes rather than simply taking a pill. What did you do to raise yours?

Duration of exercise correlates best with an increase in HDL cholesterol.

Blood levels of trans-fatty acids correlates with cardiovascular risk.

New analysis questions the use of statins as primary prevention in women and older patients.

Omega-3 fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acids that are essential to human health and development. Here is what you should know.

Interesterified fats are being used as replacement for trans fats, but may not be any safer

High-dose simvastatin, unlike high-dose atorvastatin, fails to improve outcomes

High levels of blood triglycerides indicate an increased risk of heart disease.

LDL cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

The chief purpose of lipoproteins is to transport fats, especially cholesterol and triglycerides, from place to place within the bloodstream.

HDL cholesterol, also called "good" cholesterol, is associated with a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.

The guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III will help you and your doctor determine whether you need to be treated for high cholesterol.

How you and your doctor should choose the best treatment for cholesterol.

There are three general categories of therapy for lowering cholesterol levels: lifestyle changes, non-prescription therapy, and prescription medication.

Statins have several effects in addition to merely lowering cholesterol.

Elevated blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Here is what you need to know.

All about the blood test for triglycerides and cholesterol, and when you should have it.

Unsaturated fats are fatty acids in which the carbon backbone includes least one double bond. If the unsaturated fat has only one double bond, it is called a monounsaturated fat. If it contains more than one double bond, it is called a polyunsaturated fat.

Saturated fats are fatty acids in which the carbon backbone consists entirely of single bonds. In the diet, saturated fats are found mainly in animal products, but are also present in certain plan foods, especially coconut and palm oils.

Fatty acids are molecules consisting of long chains of carboxylic acid, which is an organic acid consisting of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms. Fatty acids are critical to several vital functions of life, including energy production, cell membrane integrity, brain development, and metabolism.

Several types of drugs are useful for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.

Muscle problems are the most common side effect of statins. .

Some evidence suggests that CoQ10 might reduce the muscle side effects of statins.

Red yeast rice for lowering cholesterol.

How trans fats got into our diet - and how they got removed.

There is less evidence that statins work in women than in men.