Having a low total cholesterol level could be a sign of undiagnosed cancer rather than a cause, new research has suggested.

Two studies reported this week in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, offer new insights into the relationship between cholesterol and cancer.

Cholesterol is carried in the bloodstream by lipoproteins, both high-density (HDL) particles and low-density (LDL) particles.

You probably already know that blueberries’ high levels of antioxidants are but one among many of their health benefits; now comes news that they may help fight belly fat.

WebMD is reporting on a new study presented at Experimental Biology 2009, that shows rats given a diet high in blueberries lost fat around their abdomen, along with other health benefits like improved glucose regulation and lower cholesterol, even when their diet is otherwise unhealthy.

Abdominal fat is linked to diabetes and heart disease.

Those of us who eat more red meat and processed meat face a greater risk of death by heart disease and cancer, according to a new study.

Said to be the largest study to date, more than half a million American men and women between the ages of 50 and 71 participated for ten years from 1995, with the results published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

During the follow-up period 47,976 men and 23,276 women died.

A new Italian study suggest that a small daily square of dark chocolate will protect the heart from inflammation and heart disease reports LiveScience.