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What is the link between blood cholesterol and heart disease?

April 26, 2017blood cholesterol heart disease link

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What is the link between blood cholesterol and heart disease?

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Having high blood cholesterol is one of the main risk factors for heart disease. The higher one’s total cholesterol, the greater the chance of developing heart disease and/or having a heart attack according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). High levels of cholesterol in the blood can lead to unwanted build-up in the artery walls, narrowing blood flow to the heart. This decreased blood flow to the heart causes heart disease, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and even death.