You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks by controlling cholesterol. Use this chart to find out ...

In a study, red meat and white meat had the same effect on levels of “bad” cholesterol. By Nicholas Bakalar Many people choose white meat over red in the belief that white meat is less likely ...

(CNN) -- The red meat or white meat debate is a draw: Eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef, new research indicates.

Eggs, meat, and dairy can contribute to high cholesterol levels. However, there are swaps you can make to lower your cholesterol and still enjoy these foods. However, you do not have to completely ...

Researchers were surprised to discover that eating white meat also increases blood cholesterol levels more than consuming a comparable amount of plant proteins. SEE: The Week in Cartoons for June 3-7 ...

Red meat has long been associated with high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease due to its high levels of saturated fat, says the American Heart Association.

A new study has bad news for dieters monitoring their heart health: white meat has the same impact on cholesterol levels as red meat. The research comes out of the University of California San ...

The worst foods for high cholesterol include full-fat dairy products such as whole milk, butter and cheese. Red meat, processed meats, fried foods and baked goods like cookies, cakes and doughnuts ...

People who follow a long-term vegetarian diet have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat-eaters, with the greatest benefit seen in total and LDL cholesterol.

The finding surprised researchers, who didn't expect that eating large amounts of poultry would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels.Of the three diets in the study — red meat, white meat and ...

So, recent headlines claiming white meat is just as bad for your cholesterol levels as red meat might have surprised you. The reports were triggered by a paper published in the The American ...