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Facts About Blood Cholesterol


Table of Contents | Why Blood Cholesterol Matters | The Blood Cholesterol--Heart Disease Connection | Other Risk Factors For Heart Disease |  Who Can Benefit From Lowering Blood Cholesterol? | Cholesterol--In Your Blood, In Your Diet | LDL- and HDL-Cholesterol: The Bad and The Good | Things That Affect Blood Cholesterol | Have Your Blood Cholesterol Checked | Guidelines For Heart-Healthy Living | Making The Guidelines Work: Eat The Heart-Healthy Way | Eat Out The Heart-Healthy Way | Make Physical Activity Part Of Your Routine | Lose Weight Sensibly | Cholesterol Levels In Children? | How High Is a Child's "High" Blood Cholesterol? | In Case You Were Wondering... | Should You Know Your Cholesterol Ratio? | What are Triglycerides? | Will Lowering My Blood Cholesterol Help Me Live Longer? | Is It Safe To Eat In A Heart-Healthy Way? | How Much Will Your Cholesterol Levels Change?

Who Can Benefit From Lowering Blood Cholesterol?

Almost everyone can benefit from lowering his or her blood cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol slows the fatty buildup in the arteries, and in some cases can help reduce the buildup already there. And, if you have two or more other risk factors for heart disease or already have heart disease, you have a great deal to gain from lowering your high blood cholesterol. In this case, lowering your level may greatly reduce your risk of any more heart problems.

Many Americans have had success in lowering their blood cholesterol levels. From 1978 to 1990, the average blood cholesterol level in the U.S. dropped from 213 mg/dL to 205 mg/dL.

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