AP - Eating just one meal high in saturated fat — in this case, carrot cake and a milkshake — can quickly prevent "good" cholesterol from protecting the body against clogged arteries, a small study shows.

Raised blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, obesity and lack of exercise in middle age are risk predictors for dementia later in life, scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden said on Thursday. The scientists said their findings show that changes in lifestyle could prevent Alzheimer's...

Scientists say that food labels should list "hidden" fats to aid in the fight against coronary heart disease. The request comes from the presence of trans fats, the solid fats found in some processed foods, which increase "bad" cholesterol levels, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease....

Reuters - A cluster of characteristics that include high cholesterol, obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure -- dubbed metabolic syndrome -- has been linked previously to the development of diabetes and heart disease. Now, Italian researchers say it is "an important prognostic factor" in the recurrence of breast cancer.

U.S. researchers stated on Monday that a healthy lifestyle can dramatically cut the risk of heart disease in men, even if they are taking medications for high blood pressure or cholesterol. According to press reports, middle aged men can reduce their risk of heart problems by 57% by eating right,...