high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Having both high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which is common, raises the risk of heart disease even more, especially in younger adults.
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
These fruits are packed with fiber and other nutrients that can help lower heart disease risk factors, like high cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
That could mean patients skip tests for high cholesterol, which can contribute to heart disease, or colonoscopies that detect cancer.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
In the case of heart disease, this involved studies on the impact of certain foods on conditions commonly associated with heart disease, especially high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and elevated body mass index.
—Time, 30 July 2025
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Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
These fruits are packed with fiber and other nutrients that can help lower heart disease risk factors, like high cholesterol.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Aug. 2025
That could mean patients skip tests for high cholesterol, which can contribute to heart disease, or colonoscopies that detect cancer.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
In the case of heart disease, this involved studies on the impact of certain foods on conditions commonly associated with heart disease, especially high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and elevated body mass index.
—Time, 30 July 2025
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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