How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart's Health WisdomCard™

  1. American Heart Association: What Does Cholesterol Do americanheart.org - What Does Cholesterol Do
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Research Notes on How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart's Health


Too much cholesterol (a condition called high cholesterol) can lead to build-up on the walls of the arteries to the heart and brain. This build-up causes narrowed, less flexible arteries (a condition called atherosclerosis). High cholesterol may lead to health conditions such as heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.1

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ American Heart Association: What Does Cholesterol Do
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Why is a Cholesterol Test Performed
  3. ↑ Mayo Clinic: High Blood Cholesterol Treatments and Drugs

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