WEBJan 11, 2023 · Overview. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in …
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Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Getting the full benefit of these foods requires other changes to your diet and lifestyle. One of the most helpful changes is limiting the saturated and trans fats you eat. Saturated fats — such as those in meat, butter, cheese and other full-fat dairy products — raise your total cholesterol.
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High Cholesterol: Symptoms, Causes, Levels, and More - Healthline
WEBJan 11, 2023 · 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.
WEBAug 4, 2022 · What is hyperlipidemia? Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia or high cholesterol, means you have too many lipids (fats) in your blood. Your liver creates cholesterol to help you digest food and make things like hormones. But you also eat cholesterol in foods from the meat and dairy aisles.
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High Cholesterol: Causes, Symptoms and How It Affects the Body
WEBHigh cholesterol is a condition in which you have too many lipids (fats) in your blood. It’s also called hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia. Your body needs just the right amount of lipids to function. If you have too many lipids, your body can’t use them all. The extra lipids start to build up in your arteries.
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Causes of High Cholesterol | American Heart Association
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · You can make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol numbers. Your body naturally produces all the LDL (bad) cholesterol it needs. An unhealthy lifestyle makes your body produce more LDL cholesterol than it needs. This is the cause of high LDL cholesterol for most people.
WEBMay 15, 2023 · High cholesterol has no symptoms, so many people don’t know that their cholesterol is too high. A simple blood test can check cholesterol levels. Having high blood cholesterol raises the risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death, and for stroke, the fifth leading cause of death.
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Prevention and Treatment of High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · The good news is that high cholesterol can be lowered, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. If you’re 20 years or older, have your cholesterol tested and work with your health care professional to adjust your cholesterol levels as needed. Often, changing behaviors can help bring your numbers into line.
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Cholesterol: Understanding Levels and Numbers - Cleveland Clinic
WEBIf your cholesterol numbers are too high ( hyperlipidemia ), that’s a red flag for you and your healthcare provider. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. But catching it early gives you a chance to make changes and …