A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that reducing fat intake through diet can help lower cholesterol.

Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School and VA Ann Arbor Health System say healthcare providers should take a more complete look at an individual’s risk factors for heart disease and stroke before prescribing cholesterol-lowering statin medications to treat high cholesterol.

Health experts say individuals should begin having their cholesterol screened starting at age 20 to avoid an increased risk of heart disease.

The term "bad cholesterol" has become virtually synonymous with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, but scientists have recently presented findings that say the most dangerous cholesterol may be oxycholesterol. "Our work demonstrated that oxycholesterol boosts total cholesterol levels and promotes atherosclerosis more than non-oxidized cholesterol," said Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen, the lead author of the study.

A mineral high in antioxidants and proven to be a key ally in the fight against cancer may cause high cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease if taken too much.

With the right amount of flaxseed a person may be able to lower their cholesterol and eat their cake too. That’s the finding in a new study appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

There’s good news and bad news about cholesterol in the U.S., according to a recent study published in JAMA. Researchers have found that the prevalence of high LDL or "bad" cholesterol among American adults decreased by about a third between 1999 and 2006. However, a high percentage of adults are not being tested or treated for high cholesterol.

A new study has found that keeping cholesterol levels in check may do more than reduce the risk for heart disease. Researchers say men who eat a healthy diet and have low levels of bad cholesterol also reduce their risk of developing the most aggressive type of prostate cancer.

A new study has found a derivative of cholesterol is necessary for brain cell formation. It’s a finding that researchers say has big implications for the fight against Parkinson’s Disease.

A long -running and comprehensive study found that elevated cholesterol levels during midlife significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia later in life. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research and the University of Kuopio in Finland studied nearly 10,000 individuals over a period of 40 years and found that those with high cholesterol—defined as 240 milligrams or more per deciliter of blood—increased their chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 66 percent.