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# cholesterol


## cholesterol


* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3d9d82b0cf494a16/6a9094d9a81f2ee66803c947/GettyImages-1290651276.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 28, 2026  
## [An Experimental One-Time Treatment for High Cholesterol](https://time.com/article/2026/08/28/one-time-treatment-high-cholesterol-crispr-results/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![Heart Shape Made From Pulse Trace On Black Background](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt753bf289fe655d50/6988e362e76ad23d8462fb37/gettyimages-552788475.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 26, 2017  
## [Cholesterol Levels Are Dropping In the U.S.](https://time.com/4997475/cholesterol-levels-range/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![wedding-ring](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf20761b1b1bd1c95/6988e123cf40a8824dc49bd1/wedding-rings.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 9, 2017  
## [The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Heart Health](https://time.com/4975262/marriage-heart-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![healthiest foods, health food, diet, nutrition, time.com stock, whole wheat bread, grains, toast, breakfast](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt34260dd2afcdd239/69878154cd1bba49186f56de/time-50-healthiest-foods-whole-wheat-bread-01.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 2, 2017  
## [The Surprising Reason You Should Stop Skipping Breakfast](https://time.com/4963776/skip-breakfast-heart-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![TIME.com stock health brain](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4eb9e8e4e1c0d452/6988604c8e06017e23461fdb/brain-health-illo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 7, 2017  
## [7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age](https://time.com/4931877/keep-brain-sharp-prevent-alzheimers/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt795f3a41ed7d0445/6988d4b4ab6d77946f6aedbb/guide-exercise-bethan-mooney-fitness-health-time.gif?branch=production&width=640&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 19, 2017  
## [Keep Your Heart Healthy Now and Your Brain Will Benefit Later](https://time.com/4863369/heart-health-brain-exercise/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![Olive oil](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1fd5320c6453621/6988ba27196cf4a3e403eda9/gettyimages-464433694.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 14, 2017  
## [Why Olive Oil Is So Good for the Heart](https://time.com/4669620/olive-oil-hdl-cholesterol-heart-health/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![CHEESE](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blteab8e02adbc05f96/6988a3ada988ca6d2d6b9329/160825_em_topsteal_cheese.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 3, 2017  
## [The Case for Eating Cheese is Stronger Than Ever](https://time.com/4619162/cheese-health-food-cholesterol/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Mandy Oaklander
* ![Heart attack, conceptual artwork](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2491a378df0eee32/6988ae75e20a87f6daa9338c/gettyimages-623681795.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 15, 2016  
## [Two Cholesterol Drugs May Work Better Together Than Apart](https://time.com/4570603/drug-combo-may-dissolve-heart-attack-causing-plaque/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![Heart Attacks Men and Women](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd240748d8b1fd465/69887a87524fc08436df6712/time-health-heart-attacks-gender.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Nov 13, 2016  
## [Heart Disease Is Way Down In the U.S.](https://time.com/4568036/coronary-heart-disease-diabetes/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Mandy Oaklander  
* ![You Asked: Are Egg Yolks Bad For Me?](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2b11f0fe306d6631/69887dd25f570f444cb1fab1/you-asked-are-egg-yolks-bad-for-me.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Oct 25, 2016  
## [Why You Need to Stop Eating Egg Whites](https://time.com/4536939/egg-white-yolk-cholesterol/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Mandy Oaklander
* ![Lipitor \(Atorvastatin calcium\) is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent created to reduce elevated blood cholesterol levels when accompanied with diet changes. Lowering blood levels of fat and cholesterol can help reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, an](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltce0e04a3f85a37e5/6988a7b60b72e3faf36eb230/gettyimages-1285855441.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 27, 2016  
## [Statins Aren't the Only Way to Lower Cholesterol](https://time.com/4509750/statins-lower-cholesterol-heart-attack/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![Lipitor \(Atorvastatin calcium\) is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent created to reduce elevated blood cholesterol levels when accompanied with diet changes. Lowering blood levels of fat and cholesterol can help reduce the risk of heart disease, strokes, an](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltca84e0c545439eb5/6988a560fb4eac5ce788f099/gettyimages-128585544.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 9, 2016  
## [Statin Drugs Are Safe and Underprescribed: Researcher](https://time.com/4485413/statin-safety-side-effects/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Aug 12, 2016  
## [We Might Be Wrong About HDL Cholesterol](https://time.com/4449193/elevated-hdl-cholesterol-heart-disease/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Mandy Oaklander
* ![TIME.com stock health brain](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4eb9e8e4e1c0d452/6988604c8e06017e23461fdb/brain-health-illo.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 18, 2016  
## [Here's What Cholesterol Can Do To the Brain](https://time.com/4411350/ldl-cholesterol-brain/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park

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