High cholesterol is often silent but can lead to skin changes in some people. You should not ignore these high cholesterol symptoms on skin, as they might be bad for your heart health.

Small, yellowish growths or patches on the skin, especially around the eyes, elbows, or joints, could indicate high levels of ...

A man from Tampa, Florida started leaking chunks of cholesterol from his skin after spending years gorging himself on fatty foods as part of a "carnivore diet." The man, who is in his forties ...

Warning sign of high cholesterol The yellow deposits under the skin are a red flag for cardiologists to check cholesterol levels, Marmagkiolis says. “We believe that is a way of the body to ...

For context, an optimal total cholesterol level is under 200 mg/dL, while 240 mg/dL is considered the threshold for 'high.' Cardiologists noted that prior to going on his fatty diet, his ...