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  2. Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their ...

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    In fact, the USPSTF’s recommendations say that cholesterol-lowering drugs should be given only to patients between the ages of 40 and 75 if they have at least a 7.5% risk of heart disease in the ...

  3. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    Adults 20 years and older should have the cholesterol checked every four to six years, [35] and most screening guidelines recommends testing every 5 years. [37] USPSTF recommends increased frequency for people with elevated risk of CHD, which may be determined using cardiovascular disease risk scores. [50]

  4. Study Finds Changes in Cholesterol May Indicate Higher ...

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    During almost six years of annual follow-ups, 509 participants developed dementia and another 1,760 developed cognitive decline without dementia. ... or “badcholesterol) and total ...

  5. Apolipoprotein B - Wikipedia

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    Apolipoprotein B is the primary apolipoprotein of chylomicrons, VLDL, Lp(a), IDL, and LDL particles (LDL—commonly known as "bad cholesterol" when in reference to both heart disease and vascular disease in general), which is responsible for carrying fat molecules , including cholesterol, around the body to all cells within all tissues. While ...

  6. Hypercholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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    Diet has an effect on blood cholesterol, but the size of this effect varies between individuals. [19] [20] A diet high in sugar or saturated fats increases total cholesterol and LDL. [21] Trans fats have been shown to reduce levels of high-density lipoprotein while increasing levels of LDL. [22]

  7. 15 Worst Foods for High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians

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    Sausage is another high-fat, processed meat you should limit if you have high cholesterol. A 2-inch link of smoked pork sausage has 1.5 grams of saturated fat, or 11% of the daily limit based on ...

  8. Lipid hypothesis - Wikipedia

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    In 1913, a study by Anichkov showed that rabbits fed on cholesterol developed lesions in their arteries similar to atherosclerosis, suggesting a role for cholesterol in atherogenesis. [9] Dutch physician Cornelis de Langen noted the correlation between nutritional cholesterol intake and incidence of gallstones in Javanese people in 1916.

  9. Worried About Your Cholesterol Levels? Try Incorporating ...

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    Studies show that one avocado a day can reduce levels of bad cholesterol. Mackerel. Mackerel is a fatty fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, Poston says. Grapefruit.