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What’s behind high cholesterol?
04-04-2009, 08:11 AM
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What’s behind high cholesterol?
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. If your numbers are rising, there are a few possible reasons.

The US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute lists these factors that can affect blood cholesterol:

Health Tips

* A diet high in saturated fat or cholesterol-rich foods

* Being overweight

* Not getting enough exercise

* Getting older, and being a postmenopausal female

* A family history of high cholesterol

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