It’s not necessarily a bad thing. A cardiologist weighs in.

Statins are one of our most powerful tools in the war against high cholesterol, but there are several persistent myths about their safety ...

Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

For millions of people, statins are a daily safeguard against heart attacks and strokes. But for about 1 in 10 users, these widely prescribed drugs come with an unexpected tradeoff—persistent muscle ...

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent muscle symptoms in new statin users or affect the likelihood of discontinuing a statin due to muscle pain and discomfort, a substudy of the VITAL trial indicates.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced by the liver. It is found in all body cells and is crucial for ...