Heart health, explained.
What to eat, what to skip, and what actually matters for your heart.
Mediterranean Diet vs DASH Diet for Heart Health: Which Is Better?
Mediterranean Diet vs DASH Diet for Heart Health: Which Is Better? Both diets are well-studied. Both work. Both will frustrate you in slightly different
The 7 Hidden Sources of Saturated Fat in Your Daily Diet
The 7 Hidden Sources of Saturated Fat in Your Daily Diet You cut back on red meat. You stopped putting butter on your toast.
Why Exercise Lowers Cholesterol (And Why Most People Miss the Point)
Why Exercise Lowers Cholesterol (And Why Most People Miss the Point) You've heard "exercise lowers cholesterol" your whole life. The
Plant Sterols: The Cholesterol-Lowering Supplement That Actually Works
Plant Sterols: The Cholesterol-Lowering Supplement That Actually Works The supplement aisle is full of products that promise cholesterol benefits and deliver almost nothing. Plant
Soluble Fiber and Cholesterol: How It Actually Works
Soluble Fiber and Cholesterol: How It Actually Works You've heard "eat more fiber" a thousand times. Here's the
How to Read Your Lipid Panel: A Plain-English Guide
How to Read Your Lipid Panel: A Plain-English Guide Your lab portal shows you a wall of numbers, abbreviations, and arrows pointing in directions
Menopause and Cholesterol: Why Your Numbers Change and What to Do
Menopause and Cholesterol: Why Your Numbers Change and What to Do You eat the same way you've eaten for years. You exercise
The Cholesterol Follow-Up Appointment: Exactly What to Ask Your Doctor
The Cholesterol Follow-Up Appointment: Exactly What to Ask Your Doctor You have 15 minutes, you've been thinking about your cholesterol for three
What Changed in the 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines (And Why It Matters For You)
What Changed in the 2026 Cholesterol Guidelines (And Why It Matters For You) In March 2026, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart