Learn how to prevent coronary artery disease, America's No. 1 killer, and get the full story on what your cholesterol numbers mean.
1. High blood cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about.
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2. To lower your blood cholesterol level you must stop eating meat altogether.
3. Taking fish-oil supplements is an excellent way to lower LDL cholesterol.
4. To lower your blood cholesterol level you should eat less saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol, and lose weight if you are overweight.
5. Lowering blood cholesterol levels can help people who have already had a heart attack.
6. All children need to have their blood cholesterol levels checked.
7. Reading food labels can help you eat the heart-healthy way.
