How to Use cholesterol in a Sentence

cholesterol

noun
  • Did your doctor check your cholesterol?
  • And cholesterol is one of those things that comes to mind.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The cholesterol changes scaled with the changes in drinking.
    Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Your body needs some amount of cholesterol to work well.
    Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024
  • And that means their own cells can’t contain cholesterol, the target that the saponins bind to and pierce.
    Wired, 14 July 2022
  • On the flip side, the ease of use and cleanup process isn’t doing wonders for my cholesterol.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Smoking was in, steaks - no one heard about cholesterol and all that stuff.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 May 2020
  • Indeed, the more urban the bird, the higher its cholesterol.
    Liz Langley, National Geographic, 26 Aug. 2019
  • For the home cook on your Christmas list who loves the taste and crunch of fried food, but not the cholesterol and fat, this is THE gift to buy this year.
    Micolette Davis, Chron, 7 Dec. 2020
  • In four months my A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol went up.
    Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 6 July 2024
  • In small doses, cholesterol is a good thing, Townsend notes.
    Liz Langley, National Geographic, 26 Aug. 2019
  • For years, the perception was that high cholesterol was bad for your health.
    Lauren Farrell, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Test for and treat high LDL cholesterol from midlife onwards.
    New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
  • High levels of cholesterol can cause a white, gray or blue ring to form around the colored part of your eye, called the iris.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Two of the drugs, for the treatment of stubbornly high cholesterol, have been approved by the FDA.
    David A. Shaywitz, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Beans are a good source of fiber and a low-fat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free source of protein.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2022
  • High in protein, low in cholesterol, makes a good, frothy head in cocktails.
    Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Tofu is a great source of protein, without any of the cholesterol.
    Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 26 July 2025
  • These bars are free of cholesterol and gluten, with an extra boost of protein from the chickpeas.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 27 May 2020
  • The pill contains low doses of three blood pressure drugs and a cholesterol drug.
    Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The pill contained low doses of three blood pressure drugs and a cholesterol drug.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The doctor says my results are very good (cholesterol is 140).
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, Cocomels’ are proud to be free of the top eighty allergens as well as cholesterol, corn syrup, and dairy.
    Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023
  • The good news is that all of the products are cholesterol free and pack a 20-gram punch of protein with every serving.
    Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 22 July 2019
  • This twice-a-year blood test screens for TSH, total cholesterol, blood glucose and more.
    Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Lipid panel: This test measures the amount of lipids (fats) in your blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Egg whites are an excellent source of protein and are low in fat and cholesterol.
    Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • Some of the components, like cholesterol, are natural to the body.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2020
  • Blueberry fiber helps cut cholesterol and steady blood sugar.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2025
  • One where cognitive screening is as normalized as a cholesterol check.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025

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