Understanding your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is crucial to having a healthier heart. Emmanuel Egom, a cardiologist with Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute, explains how ...

Adults 20 and older should ask their health care team about their lipid profile and how to interpret the numbers. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol: LDL is known as "bad" cholesterol.

You calculate total cholesterol by adding up the following numbers: Your cholesterol ratio is calculated by dividing your total cholesterol by your HDL number. For instance, if your total ...

Saturated fats can make your cholesterol numbers higher, so it's best to choose foods that are lower in saturated fats. Foods made from animals, including red meat, butter, and cheese, have a lot ...

Adults 20 and older should ask their healthcare team about their lipid profile and how to interpret the numbers. n High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: We call HDL “good” cholesterol.

Cholesterol and triglycerides are types of lipids. They travel in our blood by attaching to proteins. Adults 20 and older should ask their healthcare team about their lipid profile and how to ...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in our county. Understanding your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers is crucial to having a healthier heart. Heart disease is one of the ...