04-04-2009, 08:11 AM
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. If your numbers are rising, there are a few possible reasons.
The US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute lists these factors that can affect blood cholesterol:
Health Tips
* A diet high in saturated fat or cholesterol-rich foods
* Being overweight
* Not getting enough exercise
* Getting older, and being a postmenopausal female
* A family history of high cholesterol
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=170809
The US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute lists these factors that can affect blood cholesterol:
Health Tips
* A diet high in saturated fat or cholesterol-rich foods
* Being overweight
* Not getting enough exercise
* Getting older, and being a postmenopausal female
* A family history of high cholesterol
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=170809