So even though participants had what is currently considered to be normal cholesterol or LDL, if your CRP was elevated, you benefited as much as people who had other risk factors. Dr. Willerson ...

What is a good cholesterol to HDL ratio? A cholesterol/HDL ratio below 5:1 is considered normal, however, a ratio below 3.5:1 ...

Your blood cholesterol level can help indicate whether you’re at risk for heart attack, stroke, or other types of cardiovascular disease. You calculate total cholesterol by adding up the ...

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces ...

DAVE MONTGOMERY, MD: Triglycerides are the fats that swim around in our body. We use those fats in normal amounts for fuel, for energy. We also use them to make hormones and to build cells.

This is an oil red O staining of lipids in mouse liver: A, Normal, B, Fatty. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Lipids include fats (solid at room temperature) and oils (liquid at room temperature). Lipids are an important part of a healthy diet. The body uses lipids as an energy store, as insulation and to ...