High "bad" cholesterol appears to be linked to both heart disease and dementia, an analysis of data from the Framingham Heart ...

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Studies show that both very low and very high fasting insulin levels can ...

Diphenhydramine, a common antihistamine found in over-the-counter allergy and sleeping medications, may increase users' risk for dementia when taken daily over a prolonged period. Experts say the ...

A handful of almonds each day could significantly reduce a condition that has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and ...

Cholesterol is a natural component in everyone’s blood, and supports normal function of cell membranes, hormone levels and more. However, having too much, is considered hyperlipidemia, ...

A new study has found that eating just a handful of this healthy snack per day could stave off a scary syndrome that affects a whopping one in three Americans.

Statins, long hailed for lowering cholesterol, might offer an unexpected benefit beyond heart health—they could help slow ...

Stroke and dementia as well as late-life depression are more common in people who have a biomarker of aging called short ...

A "sub-study" of a large clinical trial found the drug, obicetrapib, significantly reduced levels of a type of tau protein ...

High cholesterol fluctuations have been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Maintaining stable cholesterol levels through a healthy diet, ...

Having high levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in our 40s, 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Low levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) in our 30s to 60s can ...