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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But the remote doctors can manage some of the same routine issues that all primary care doctors do, Ireland said, including moderate respiratory infections, allergies and chronic conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and depression. —Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026

Soluble fiber mixes with water and slows digestion, which has been linked to lower risks of heart disease, high cholesterol, and abnormal blood sugar levels. —Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026

University of Oxford researchers reviewed 37 studies with more than 9,000 participants to find that stopping obesity drugs reversed the drugs’ beneficial effects on blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026

Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol can all harm the brain by disrupting blood flow and increasing inflammation. —Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

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