Statins May Help Prevent Enlarged Prostate: Study

MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels may also slow the unhealthy growth of the prostate in men with elevated blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, a new study finds.

The E in cholesterol

A form of vitamin E shows that it can decrease cholesterol levels in humans.

Raising HDL Levels May Not Lower Heart Attack Risk

It is widely believed that raising "good" cholesterol levels lowers heart attack risk, but surprising new research finds evidence that this may not be the case.

Diet can impact cholesterol levels

Questions and answers about diet and cholesterol.

Plant extract blend cuts cholesterol levels by 14%

Sixteen weeks of supplementation with the plant extract blend also reduced LDL cholesterol levels by 21%, report researchers from the Laboratoire Lescuyer and Aix Marseille Universite in France.