high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Risk factors include obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and genetic predisposition.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Consider Your Health Goals Probiotics can support many health goals, from improving gut health to managing conditions like anxiety, eczema, and high cholesterol.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Among the factors: vision loss, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and obesity.
—Joel Mathis, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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