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Your body needs cholesterol, but it can make its own. You don't need cholesterol in your diet.

Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited condition characterised by higher than normal levels of blood cholesterol.

Replacing foods that contain saturated fats with foods that contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats will help to lower your cholesterol.

Soybeans and soy foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and some cancers, as well as improving bone health.

You can dramatically reduce your risk of early death by making a few simple lifestyle changes.

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of conditions that can increase your risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease.

If a person habitually eats more kilojoules than they burn, they will have raised triglyceride levels in the blood.

Animal products and processed foods like fried fast food are generally high in saturated fats.

A diet low in saturated fats and high in fibre and plant food can substantially reduce your risk of developing heart disease.

A diet high in fibre keeps the digestive system healthy.