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We fact-check newspaper reports on a new study that suggest statins reduce the risk of dementia as well as lowering cholesterol.

Anyone can develop high cholesterol as they age, but FH is a genetic condition, passed on to you by one of your parents. Professor Steve Humphries explains in this article

A proposed collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical company Novartis to study cholesterol-lowering drug could save 30,000 lives over the next 10 years

BHF Senior Dietitian dispels myths about coconut oil and weight loss and explains that it is actually high in saturated fat which is bad for cholesterol.

The STASH trial tested whether cholesterol lowering drugs could help people who have experienced a haemorrhagic stroke.

BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford says there’s not enough evidence to support claims that garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

The first drug treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms could be on the horizon after research we part funded found that cholesterol lowering drugs might help to slow their growth.

We examine recent media reports suggesting that certain antidepressants can negatively affect your heart health by altering heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

High levels of dietary cholesterol, like those found in eggs, are linked to an increased risk of heart and circulatory disease, or even death, according to a new study published in JAMA.

BHF Senior Dietitian Dell Stanford examines claims around dark chocolate’s benefits and answers whether it’s good for weight loss, diabetes, and cholesterol.