New research has found that a woman’s menstrual cycle can affect her cholesterol levels.

A new study has found that following a low-carbohydrate diet may improve cholesterol by increasing HDL – or "good" – cholesterol.

A 20-year study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine refutes the common assumption that non-optimal cholesterol levels are insignificant during young adulthood and suggests a stronger emphasis on early lifestyle intervention.

A new study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, suggests that abnormal cholesterol levels can cause depression in the elderly.

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests current guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol may be missing some youngsters who could benefit from treatment and that universal screening may be beneficial.

A new study published in the American Medical Association’s Archives of Internal Medicine has found that eating nuts can help improve health. Researchers at Loma Linda University analyzed data from 25 trials conducted in seven countries, involving 583 men and women between the ages of 19 and 86 with high or normal cholesterol levels.

Results of a new study may explain why some people who take the anti-cholesterol drugs known as statins report feelings of anxiety and depression.

High levels of HDL cholesterol – known as "good" cholesterol – may help prevent cancer, according to the findings of a new study.

A long-term University of Minnesota study has found that lowering LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels can increase life expectancy.

A new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology has found that a high level of HDL or the so-called "good" cholesterol places a subgroup of patients at high risk for recurrent coronary events, such as chest pain, heart attack and death.