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Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
HealthDay News
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. If your numbers are rising, there are a few possible reasons.
The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute lists these factors that can affect blood cholesterol:
- 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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