cholesterol

Artery with cholesterol clogging the sides

The cholesterol-lowering supplement you might be taking without realising

Research shows that garlic affects your lipid health as well as your taste buds. But how you take it plays a big role in how well it works

A man in a white doctor's coat wearing glasses looks at the camera.

How to reduce your cholesterol: 6 life-saving lessons from a world-leading expert

Drawing on decades of research, a heart specialist explains what really works to manage your levels – and what doesn’t

The 5 biggest myths about taking statins to lower cholesterol

Statins save lives – so why are so many people wary of taking them?

null

undefined

A bowl of porridge with orange segments

Eating oats could lower your cholesterol in just two days, study suggests

The health benefits of a two-day porridge diet lasted for weeks afterwards

Blocked artery concept and human blood vessel as a disease with cholesterol fat buildup clogging. Clogged arteries, Cholesterol plaque in the artery. 3D Rendering

How to spot high cholesterol early and lower your levels fast

They’re behind millions of deaths every year – but fatty build-ups in our arteries often slip by unseen. How can we spot them before it’s too late?

Figurines work hard on an egg

We finally know what foods actually raise your cholesterol – and which ones lower it

What really causes your blood fats to skyrocket? Groundbreaking discoveries have delivered surprising new answers

Photo of a bowl full of granola, fruit and porridge.

The diet change everyone should make to lower their cholesterol

We all know fibre helps digestion. But doctors now say it could be just as powerful for managing your cholesterol levels and heart health

Brown eyes of an adult woman with pathology of cholesterol plaques and drooping eyelid

Most people with high-cholesterol gene don't know they have it, warns study

Researchers issue new warning over overlooked high cholesterol condition

red blood cells building up against a yellow buildup of cholesterol

A new one-time treatment could wipe out high cholesterol forever

A one-off therapy could be our greatest weapon in the fight against heart disease

Photo of a bowl of granola with milk being poured into it from above off camera

Here's the single best way to reduce your cholesterol without statins

You don't need medication to improve cholesterol levels. A few simple dietary tweaks can make a serious difference

Photo of two statin drugs on a piece of paper showing a heart scan.

Here's what you need to know if you take statins to lower your cholesterol

Statin use is already widespread and is increasing every year. But are the drugs right for everyone?

Blood vessel filled with red blood cells and yellow bits of cholesterol.

Eating this breakfast staple every day could lower your cholesterol

This new study is no yolk

An illustration of blood travelling through a blood vessel, blocked with plaque.

This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds

Good news for those who love a nibble between meals

Cholesterol and blood cells in an artery.

A daily helping of this common pantry staple may lower your cholesterol, study finds

Beans, beans, good for your heart (you know the rest)

An image depicting the formation of plaque in the arteries.

‘This is revolutionary!’: Breakthrough cholesterol treatment can cut levels by 69% after one dose

The future of heart attack prevention could be as easy as a single injection