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High Cholesterol

Understanding high cholesterol and how to lower it through diet, exercise and treatment.

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Your recent test showed your cholesterol is higher than recommended. The articles below explain what cholesterol is, why it matters, and the simple changes that make the biggest difference.

5 resources in this pack

  1. 1. Article
    High cholesterol - overview

    What high cholesterol means and why it raises your risk of heart disease.

  2. 2. Article
    Lowering your cholesterol

    Practical steps you can take this week.

  3. 3. Article
    Cholesterol-friendly diet

    Foods to eat more of, and foods to cut down on.

  4. 4. Article
    Statins explained

    How statins work, common side effects, and what to expect.

  5. 5. Tool
    QRISK heart-age calculator

    Estimate your 10-year risk of a heart attack or stroke.

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