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High cholesterol and heart disease
Learn all about what cholesterol is, who gets it, and what treatments are available.
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Treatment & care
Doctors recommend better diet, exercise, and losing weight to reduce cholesterol. Medications are another important option to lower heart disease risk.
Treatment
Feeding your heart well is a powerful way to reduce bad cholesterol.
More information about maintaining a low-cholesterol diet and a heart-healthy shopping list.
If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, medications called statins can help lower cholesterol. Learn more about them and their side effects.
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