For several years, Federal health officials and groups concerned with heart disease have recommended that people find out their total blood cholesterol level.

To increase the proportion of Americans who know their blood cholesterol levels.

Eating less fat can also help lower blood cholesterol levels.

There were larger drops in people with higher blood cholesterol levels.

If your blood cholesterol level is above 6.5-7.5, you have a three times higher risk of heart disease.

But for some, these changes alone are not enough to lower blood cholesterol levels.

However, high blood cholesterol levels can make this process happen at a younger age.

We now know that total blood cholesterol levels tell only a fragmentary story.

How do you know if you have a raised blood cholesterol level?

A previous study had shown a link between very low blood cholesterol levels and higher death rates.

For several years, Federal health officials and groups concerned with heart disease have recommended that people find out their total blood cholesterol level.

To increase the proportion of Americans who know their blood cholesterol levels.

Eating less fat can also help lower blood cholesterol levels.

There were larger drops in people with higher blood cholesterol levels.

If your blood cholesterol level is above 6.5-7.5, you have a three times higher risk of heart disease.

But for some, these changes alone are not enough to lower blood cholesterol levels.

However, high blood cholesterol levels can make this process happen at a younger age.

We now know that total blood cholesterol levels tell only a fragmentary story.

How do you know if you have a raised blood cholesterol level?

A previous study had shown a link between very low blood cholesterol levels and higher death rates.