Low-density lipoprotein, known as LDL, is a complex structure with several components that allow cholesterol to circulate in the bloodstream, a watery environment. LDL is the primary mechanism used to ...

高血脂，尤其是总胆固醇和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（LDL-C）升高，是动脉粥样硬化和心脑血管疾病的重要“推手”。多年来，医学界将LDL-C视为血脂管理的“头号靶点”——它不仅是人体胆固醇的主要载体（占总胆固醇60%以上），更被公认为“坏胆固醇”，与冠心病、 ...

If you’ve listened to the radio or opened a webpage in the past year, you may have seen or heard ads promoting lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), testing to help people identify risks for heart disease. But, ...

For decades, doctors have encouraged patients to monitor their cholesterol levels, with studies showing that heart disease risk increases with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known ...

A blood test would reveal who has hidden heart health marker, but many people aren't diagnosed because they're not tested for it. Photo / Getty Images Most adults have regular blood tests to track ...

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

High blood level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major causative factor of coronary heart disease. Medicine- and/or diet-mediated reduction of LDL level is known to reduce the risk ...

Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels can slowly block the arteries, increasing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Since no treatment is currently available for this condition, it is essential to ...

Clare Collins AO is a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, NSW and a Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) affiliated researcher. She is a National Health ...

Talk to your doctor about getting your lipoprotein(a) levels tested. Sandra Revill Tremulis was a healthy 39-year-old who taught fitness classes and had recently run a marathon when extreme fatigue ...