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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The 1,232 participants in the current study had type 2 diabetes or risk factors such as smoking tobacco, high cholesterol and blood pressure, were overweight or obese and/or had a family history of heart disease. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 This paired with junk food can contribute to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and even sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly pause or become shallow during sleep. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Chronic sleep disruption, along with other health issues, such as untreated hypertension, high cholesterol, and a lack of exercise, could all contribute to these progressive diseases. —

Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024 Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high cholesterol

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