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 | There are two main factors that can put you at risk for having high cholesterol: your genes and your lifestyle. Although you cannot control what you inherit from your parents, you can change some of the bad habits that you have accumulated over the years that could be causing your cholesterol levels to be elevated. | |
6 Things You Can Do Now to Lower Your Risk
Your risk for developing high cholesterol goes up as you age. Although there are some risk factors you can't control, there are other factors that you can modify to help lower your risk for developing high lipid levels later on in life.
| How Does Smoking Affect Your Cholesterol Levels?
When you think of the adverse effects of smoking, you usually think of lung disease and cancer. But did you know that smoking can affect your cholesterol levels? Find out how smoking can adversely affect your heart health and what you can do about it.
| The Effects Of Air Pollution On Your Cholesterol
Air pollution can affect your lungs, but did you know that it could also affect your heart health, too? Studies are showing a possible link between a certain type of cholesterol and pollutants in the air.
| Women and High Cholesterol
Heart disease is the number one killer in women. While high cholesterol is the most modifiable risk for heart disease, only one woman in three will get her cholesterol checked this year. Do you know what you need to know about cholesterol and your risk of heart disease?
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