High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has long been considered “good cholesterol,” with higher levels associated with lower cardiovascular (CV) risk. However, emerging evidence indicates that ...

Nowadays, health problems often creep in silently, especially when work, family and daily stress make self-care a low priority. Many people focus on reducing total cholesterol or bad cholesterol (LDL) ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know ...