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Do you have high cholesterol? It’s a silent health risk that can be deadly. Here’s what you should know about good and bad cholesterol – and your heart disease risks.  

What Is Cholesterol?

What is cholesterol? Here’s a good overview of this topic, including definitions of cholesterol types, target cholesterol levels, and more.

WebMD's Cholesterol Health Check is a tool that will evaluate your personal health and lifestyle history to help you manage your cholesterol better.

Are You At Risk?

Learn what causes high cholesterol and what controls it.

Learn about kids’ cholesterol and heart disease risks.

Prevention

Learn how to cut heart disease risk, like reducing high cholesterol.

Exercise, oats, soy, fish, nuts: They all help lower cholesterol.

Learn what works and what doesn’t among alternatives sold to control cholesterol.

Test your savvy in keeping high cholesterol at bay.

Lower your cholesterol numbers with must-read tips from WebMD direct to your inbox (emailed bi-monthly).

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