There are different kinds of fats in the foods you eat. Fats can be saturated or unsaturated. Planning meals that are low in saturated fat helps reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood. A healthy goal is to have less than 30% of your daily calories come from fat. Instead of fats, eat more fruits, grains, and vegetables.

What you eat has a big effect on your body’s cholesterol level. Eating certain foods can raise your cholesterol. Other foods can help you lower it. Watching what you eat can help you get your cholesterol level under control.

The higher your blood cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart attack or stroke. That’s why you need to know your cholesterol level.

High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans than all cancers combined.

Scientists have learned that other substances may give you and your doctor new clues about your heart disease risk. And that's good news. Coronary heart disease, in which fatty deposits build up in your arteries, is the nation's top killer.

There's evidence that people who respond rigidly to anger-provoking events are likely to wind up with significantly elevated levels of heart-damaging cholesterol.

If you, your parents or your parents' siblings had a heart attack before age 55, you should have your child's cholesterol tested.

The amount of cholesterol in your blood has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease.

In certain cases, it is possible that you may not need drugs to keep your cholesterol in check.

According to the American Heart Association, there are five main types of cholesterol-lowering medications.