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It is a condition that occurs when levels of cholesterol in your blood are elevated enough to cause health problems including heart disease.
A family history of cholesterol or heart disease may pass to the next generation.
With Age-related metabolic changes, there is a high cholesterol risk with increasing age.
In general men tend to have higher cholesterol levels than women.
Eating food high in cholesterol, saturated fat and trans fats risk high levels of cholesterol.
Doing little or no physical activity in your day to day life can lower HDL cholesterol.
It is defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 is linked to higher levels of triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
Type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition sensitive to lifestyle factors, body weight and metabolism.
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