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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Your Heart Health Might Benefit In one study, participants with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels were given 16 ounces (2 cups) of fresh carrot juice daily for three months. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025 All too often, the risk factors for heart disease – from high blood pressure to high cholesterol – aren’t addressed until after a life-threatening event has occurred, experts say. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 High blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity are among the 10 risk factors with the greatest effect, IHME found. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Research has shown that people with high cholesterol who included almonds in their diet had reduced LDL levels while maintaining HDL levels compared to those who didn't. Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high cholesterol

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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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