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What healthy cholesterol levels should look like, based on age and gender – Business Insider Australia
Cholesterol is measured with a simple blood test called a lipid panel or lipid profile. Lipids are fats and fatty substances, which include cholesterol, that you carry in your bloodstream to be used as a source of energy.
Cholesterol is measured with a simple blood test called a lipid panel or lipid profile. Lipids are fats and fatty substances, which include cholesterol, that you carry in your bloodstream to be used as a source of energy.
If your cholesterol levels are too high – as is the case for more than 12% of US adults and about 7% of US children – it puts you at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). That’s your risk of developing any type of heart disease or stroke as a result of …
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