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.

A new study suggests that high levels of cholesterol cannot be inferred in children who are obese, nor do children with normal body weights necessarily have healthy levels of cholesterol.

New research indicates that cholesterol can disrupt electrical currents that make the heart beat, causing it to pump in an irregular way or stop altogether.

For consumers who may be considering taking supplements, but may not have the money to buy each product they consider, one health insurance company is starting a program to offer them to its members.

An Asian food that is already marketed as a supplement may provide some with the ability to lower cholesterol levels, new research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests.

A tomato-based pill developed in the UK could help promote heart health by reducing cholesterol levels.

For those who have been overweight or obese and developed diabetes, supplementation including omega-3 fatty acids may help to limit blood cholesterol levels and a risk for developing nerve damage as a result of a diabetes diagnosis.

Adding a fruit to one’s diet may offer a healthy alternative to those looking to improve heart function and reduce their risk for some diseases.