Up close & personal: protect your heart from high cholesterol


Heart
Are you at risk for high cholesterol?Some risks you can’t control—but some you can. Learn how to keep your cholesterol levels in the healthy range.
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Overview

4 key heart-health differences between women and men
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4 key heart-health differences between women and men

Understand the similarities and differences to help improve your heart health.

Living With High Cholesterol

Eat the good fat first
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Eat the good fat first

Two recipes to add a little more healthy fat into your diet.

What to eat if you have high cholesterol
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What to eat if you have high cholesterol

A diet that helps you keep your numbers in check can still be delicious.

Personal Stories

My story: William and high cholesterol
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My story: William and high cholesterol

William shares his family's history with heart disease, his approach to managing cholesterol, and his goals for staying healthy.

My story: Harv and high cholesterol
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My story: Harv and high cholesterol

Harv shares how he first recognized the symptoms of heart disease in himself, the steps he's taking to improve his health, and why men need to go to a doctor.

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