Studies have found that young adults with lower cholesterol levels stay healthier and live longer than those with higher cholesterol levels. All adults age 20 and over should know their cholesterol numbers. To lower cholesterol, eat foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol, be physically active, and maintain a healthy weight. Research has also shown that cholesterol is important for women and older Americans. Lowering cholesterol reduces a woman's risk of heart disease.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women.
And older Americans have the nation's highest rate of heart disease. Health Care Service Corporation. All Rights Reserved.