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.

Examples of high cholesterol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While too much of the popular dairy product can spell tummy troubles and high cholesterol for some, new research suggests that eating more high-fat cheese and cream could be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025

Apples An apple a day may help prevent high cholesterol. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025

Immunotherapies that save so many lives from cancer began with funding from the NIH, for example, as did several gene therapies that reported positive results for the first time this year in treating Huntington’s disease, a rare genetic disease in newborns, and high cholesterol. —Alice Park, Time, 15 Dec. 2025

Traditional risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar—which contribute to plaque buildup in arteries—have been on the rise due to lifestyle trends toward eating less nutritiously and sitting more. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Dec. 2025

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