Convenient, tasty AND good for your heart? Yes, please!

While your first instinct when grocery shopping for heart-healthy foods may be to fill your cart with fresh produce, don’t overlook the freezer aisle. Frozen foods are convenient (hello, pre-cut ...

When it comes to heart health, cholesterol and blood pressure often get most of the attention. But there’s another number worth watching: your triglycerides. These blood fats play a big role in ...

High triglycerides can quietly strain your heart and overall health, often without obvious symptoms. The encouraging part is that food can be one of the strongest allies in bringing those levels down.

Pecans may help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing the risk of heart disease. They also have beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. But moderation is key. If you’ve ...

Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She works as a media spokesperson, nutrition consultant, recipe developer ...

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...

Amelia MacIntyre, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician. She is certified in osteopathic medicine. Whole plant foods, soluble fiber, and unsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol.

The AHA has published a scientific statement regarding the screening, diagnosis, and management of hypertriglyceridemia in pediatric patients.