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- High cholesterol - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease Lifestyle changes can help
- High cholesterol - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease Lifestyle changes can help
- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
The body needs cholesterol But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood
- Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health | Mayo Clinic Diet
The Mayo Clinic Diet for Heart Health includes a Mediterranean meal plan designed specifically for people with or at risk of hypertension, high cholesterol, or heart disease
- Cholesterol level: Can it be too low? - Mayo Clinic
A high cholesterol level is unhealthy Rarely, very low cholesterol may pose risks too
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cholesterol — know your numbers
Treating high cholesterol depends on individual risk The higher the risk — for example, with someone who already had a heart attack — a higher percent of reduction is needed
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing high cholesterol with lifestyle changes
Risk factors for high cholesterol include poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, obesity, diabetes and age While you may eat healthy and exercise, genetics also plays a role
- Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol - Mayo Clinic
High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks Medications can help improve your cholesterol But if you'd rather first make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol, try these five healthy changes If you already take medications, these changes can improve their cholesterol-lowering effect
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