Live Longer by lowering their cholesterol. Find out how at the online home of the National Cholesterol Education Program.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance present throughout the body and necessary for normal function.
But too much in the bloodstream can lead to atherosclerosis, depositing fat and cholesterol in the walls of the arteries. Narrowing of the coronary arteries can produce heart disease. By lowering your blood cholesterol, you can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or other complications of heart disease. Join the discussion. Unsubscribe from this newsletter.