Health tip: Why do I have high cholesterol?

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(HealthDay News) -- High cholesterol may be triggered by a number of factors, many of which you can control.

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute cites these risk factors:

Eating foods that contain too much fat and cholesterol.
Being overweight or obese.
Getting insufficient exercise.
Having a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Health tip: Why do I have high cholesterol?

Health tip: Why do I have high cholesterol?

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