Explore the topics below and find out more about what it means to have high LDL cholesterol, how it affects your health, and the importance of working with a healthcare provider to help reach your LDL-C goals.
Knowing your cholesterol level is really important, but an understanding of bad cholesterol—called LDL cholesterol (LDL-C for short)—is essential for taking it down.
The majority of cholesterol is made in the body, but some is found in the foods we eat. Regardless of where it comes from, however, having too much—specifically, too much of the bad kind of cholesterol called LDL cholesterol—can increase your cardiovascular risk.
This documentary film captures the stories of people across five different countries engaged in a fight against the same common enemy—LDL cholesterol (LDL-C).
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High levels of LDL cholesterol have a close connection to heart health, and when those levels increase, so do your cardiovascular risks.
Diet and exercise are always the first step in managing your high LDL cholesterol, but for some, they may not be enough. It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about finding a management plan that works for you.
In the fight to Take Down Cholesterol, knowledge is power.