With 38% of U.S. adults living with high cholesterol, experts say understanding how statins work — and whether you need them ...

In the early Noughties, "cholesterol" became a bit of a buzzword, with campaigns and advertisements telling us we should care about it – and seek to maintain healthy levels. And although its ...

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels. For these patients, a ...

Learn what statins are used for, how they work, their benefits, common side effects, and expert answers to concerns about ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and ...

Statins, a type of medication commonly taken by people with high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, lower the risk of a future dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis, according to a new study. Statins may ...