Knowing cholesterol numbers could ward off heart disease

Knowing cholesterol numbers could ward off heart disease

• Story Highlights
• Heart disease is leading cause of death of women in the United States
• Expert: For middle-aged women, high cholesterol is the most important risk factor
• Millions of Americans get a diagnosis of high cholesterol every year
• Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and your food

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