cholesterol

Daily pill slashes ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by 60% in yearlong trial

bilawalmaskin11 hours ago03 mins

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study published this week in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association. The…

Think All Cholesterol Is Bad? Cardiologists Reveal What It Really Does To Your Heart

bilawalmaskin4 weeks ago05 mins

Good Vs Bad Cholesterol: For years, cholesterol has been painted as the enemy of the heart, but the truth is more nuanced. Cholesterol is essential for hormone production and cell repair. The real concern is the type and balance. LDL (‘bad’ cholesterol) can deposit in arteries, while HDL (‘good’ cholesterol) helps clear it away. Problems arise…