You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks by controlling cholesterol. Use this chart to find out the healthy and unhealthy cholesterol levels by age. The post This Chart ...

High cholesterol in kids is defined as a total cholesterol level of about 200. Your numbers will help you and your doctor know not only your risk for heart disease but also the best options for ...

Age and sex: Many people’s cholesterol levels increase as they get older. After menopause, women’s LDL levels get higher, which can increase heart disease risk. Genetics: Those with a family ...

The better cholesterol test you didn’t know you needed. There’s a better predictor of heart disease risk, some doctors and researchers say, but many doctors and patients aren’t talking about it ...

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 percent increased risk for ...

Among over 400,000 older U.K. Biobank participants, higher levels of HDL-C were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma (HR for 1-SD increase 1.05, 95% CI 1.02-1.08, P=0.001), while high ...

Recent groundbreaking research has unveiled a compelling connection between fluctuating cholesterol levels and cognitive decline, challenging traditional understanding of dementia risk factors ...

Heart Health: Cholesterol Risk Begins 'Much Earlier' Than Thought. Published Sep 04, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT Updated Sep 04, 2024 at 12:32 PM EDT. By .

People with lower LDL cholesterol levels had a 26 per cent lower risk of dementia, and a 28 per cent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease specifically, according to the study, which was published ...

A new UK study suggests high levels of good cholesterol may increase the risk of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness. Sunday, June 1st 2025, 8:14 am. By: LeAnne Taylor, Graham Dowers.