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Cholesterol | MedlinePlus
Your body needs some cholesterol, but too much can raise your risk of heart disease. Know the types (HDL and LDL), and how to lower high cholesterol.
https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html
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High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
You need some cholesterol in your blood to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/symptoms-causes/syc-20350800
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Control Your Cholesterol | American Heart Association
What is cholesterol? The American Heart Association helps you understand your cholesterol levels, what is good cholesterol what is bad cholesterol, the difference between LDL and HDL cholesterol, and more.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/about-cholesterol
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WebMD: Cholesterol
High cholesterol, also known as hypercholesterolemia, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Abnormal levels of LDL cholesterol or HDL cholesterol are treated with a low-fat diet, exercise, and medications such as statins.
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm
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WebMD: What is Cholesterol?
We may associate cholesterol with fatty foods, but most of the waxy substance is made by our own bodies. The liver produces 75% of the cholesterol that circulates in our blood.
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/ss/slideshow-cholesterol-overview
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Cholesterol Information | cdc.gov
Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high cholesterol. Too much cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death.
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/index.htm
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Cholesterol | The Nutrition Source | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Cholesterol The biggest influence on blood cholesterol level is the mix of fats and carbohydrates in your diet—not the amount of cholesterol you eat from food. Although it remains important to limi…
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/cholesterol/
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Eat Right: What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in many of the foods that we eat and also in our body’s cells.
https://www.eatright.org/health/wellness/heart-and-cardiovascular-health/what-is-cholesterol
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Cleveland Clinic: High Blood Cholesterol
Lowering high cholesterol also lowers your risk of heart disease. Learn more from Cleveland Clinic on how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17100-cholesterol-what-you-need-to-know-about-high-blood-cholesterol
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High blood cholesterol levels: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000403.htm
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High Blood Cholesterol
High blood cholesterol is a condition that causes the levels of certain bad fats, or lipids, to be too high in the blood. This condition is usually caused by lifestyle factors, such as diet, in combination with the genes that you inherit from your parents. Less commonly, it is ca
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-cholesterol
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High Cholesterol Risk Factors
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver and found in certain foods from animals, such as dairy products, eggs, and meat.
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/high-cholesterol-risk-factors
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Cholesterol: What causes high cholesterol?
High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart attacks and coronary heart disease, because it builds up in the arteries, narrowing them. It does not usually have any symptoms, and many people do not know they have it. We look at healthy levels and ranges of cholesterol, at ways to prevent it, and medications to treat it.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9152
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High Cholesterol
Good cholesterol is known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL). It removes cholesterol from the bloodstream. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is the "bad" cholesterol.
https://familydoctor.org/condition/cholesterol/
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High Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that travels through the blood. In and of itself, cholesterol isn't bad. It actually helps create the outer coating of our cells and aids the body in making vitamin D and certain hormones.
https://www.cardiosmart.org/Heart-Conditions/High-Cholesterol
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Causes of High Cholesterol | American Heart Association
High cholesterol can be inherited (familial hypercholesterolemia) or the result of poor lifestyle choices. Learn what you can do today.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/causes-of-high-cholesterol
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High Cholesterol
High cholesterol levels can clog blood vessels and cause heart attack or stroke. Learn about HDL and LDL cholesterol, risk factors, and treatment.
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-cholesterol
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Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) | American Heart Association
The American Heart Association gives you helpful tips on preventing and treating high cholesterol through lifestyle changes and medication, as recommended by your doctor.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia
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