'Good' Cholesterol Might Not Be That Good For You

A new study says that raising the level of HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol," doesn't actually lower your chances of having a heart attack. The research conducted by Harvard Medical School looked at people who carry a certain gene found to create higher levels of HDL, but found that people who did carry it had the same risk of a heart attack as everyone else.

Chili peppers could lower cholesterol: study

A new study suggests that the compound that gives chili peppers their heat could have the ability to lower cholesterol and boost heart health.

It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat

While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.

U.S. cholesterol rate falls, study shows

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Only 13.4 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, a federal agency said on Tuesday, possibly reflecting better diet, more exercise and the increased use of prescription drugs to lower the risk of heart attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2009 and 2010 revealed a 27 percent decline over 10 years in the percentage of adults with high ...

Healthier lifestyles lower cholesterol levels

Even though our nation is fatter than ever, cholesterol levels are falling. Experts believe that's largely because so many Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs. But falling smoking rates and other factors also contribute.