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What's high cholesterol and what are the causes?

Jen Caudle, DO, explains what cholesterol is and how it can be caused. She also gives advice on how to lower cholesterol and lead a more healthy lifestyle.

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  • How can I change my diet to help lower cholesterol?

  • Could diabetes affect your cholesterol levels?

  • How can I lower my triglyceride levels?

  • 4 lifestyle changes that could help improve high cholesterol

  • Can high cholesterol be prevented?

  • Are there alternative treatments for high cholesterol?

  • What changes can i make to avoid developing high cholesterol?

Up Next

  • How diet affects your cholesterol (3 min)

  • How diet affects your HDL (3 min)

  • How is high cholesterol treated?

  • How can I change my diet to help lower cholesterol?

  • Could diabetes affect your cholesterol levels?

  • How can I lower my triglyceride levels?

  • 4 lifestyle changes that could help improve high cholesterol

  • Can high cholesterol be prevented?

  • Are there alternative treatments for high cholesterol?

  • What changes can i make to avoid developing high cholesterol?

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