At risk for high cholesterol?
(HealthDay News) -- Risk factors for high cholesterol include things you can't control, such as age, gender and family history. But lifestyle choices -- factors you can control -- are a big part of the equation, too.
Controllable risk factors for high cholesterol include:
- whether your diet is high in saturated fat and cholesterol
- whether you're overweight/obese
- whether you're getting enough regular exercise
- whether you have emotional stress and turn to unhealthy habits to help manage that stress.
Attribution: -- Diana Kohnle
Cleveland Clinic
Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
First published: 10/08/2012
Last updated: 10/08/2012