LDL plays a central role in the initiation and progression of plaque build-up. That’s why it’s the number you and your doctor are most concerned with. But plaque buildup is determined not only by LDL levels. That’s why we need to talk about cumulative LDL exposure and what it means for you…

There are a lot of great things about being a woman who is past menopause, but your stroke risk isn’t one of them. In the decade after menopause, your stroke risk doubles. That’s why it’s important to find ways to get it back down. Luckily, there’s a simple way to do just that…

Not all cholesterol risk is explained by LDL cholesterol levels. It turns out there’s another factor that impacts the significance of this “bad” cholesterol, tripling your heart disease risk. You read that right. Triple.

You eat right, exercise, take your vitamins, and manage your stress. In short, you do everything right, but you walk into your doctor’s office and, bam! Suddenly you’re diagnosed with high blood pressure. Your hypertension could be tied to a mineral deficiency…

When treating or preventing heart disease, the emphasis has been heavy on medications. But this pill-centric approach often ignores the tremendous impact foods have. Take cholesterol, where the right foods can be one and a half times even MORE powerful than drugs…

Many people are unaware of just how many drugs there are to control blood pressure. That’s because if the first line drugs don’t work for you, the system is set up to get you on the next one. And that can lead you to a different and scarier disease threat…

Just a night of six hours of sleep or less can reduce the power of your cancer-fighting cells by as much as 70%. But, no one has really looked at the regularity of your sleep habits as a factor in preventing disease. You’ll want to know what it can do to your heart…

You may have heard of the French paradox… which explains how the French consume a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fats, but have a lower incidence of heart disease. But if alcohol, even wine, is increasingly tied to risks, how can you make it work?

Approximately 45 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions to limprove our health. Unfortunately, 80 percent of us give up by February. After all, it’s not always easy. But there’s something that can boost your odds and help you stick with it…

Atrial fibrillaiton is a potentially serious condition that makes you vulnerable to stroke. There are certain factors that can increase your risk including high blood pressure, excess weight and diabetes. But, there’s one more you need to account for…

It’s never a good idea to simply ditch your blood pressure medications. But there’s an important tool that science says really lowers blood pressure… without side effects. And chances are your doctor would be thrilled if you committed to using it…

When if comes to body image, there are lots of body parts where size might matter. There’s one body part, though, where what really matters about its size isn’t so much for appearance’s sake, but what it might indicate about your risk for a potentially deadly event…