Unfortunately, high cholesterol doesn't cause symptoms. In later stages of atherosclerosis, though, you may suffer angina -- severe chest pain from lack of blood flow to the heart. If an artery gets totally blocked, a heart attack results. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL). 2  This is the bad cholesterol, the main cause of plaque build-up, which increases your risk for heart disease. 3  In general, the lower the number, the better. 4  But LDL cholesterol is only one part of a larger equation that measures a personâs overall risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Depending on the species, catfish can live from eight to 20 years though the Mekong giant catfish lives more than 60 years. Almost 3,000 species of catfish have been catalogued throughout the world, but it is thought that as many as 4,500 exist. Continue Reading
Betta fish (Siamese Fighting Fish) typically lives about three to five years but you should not expect that much longer lifespan while you keep it in captivity. When you bring one such species from the store, it is likely that the fish is already one year old. The male betta fish do not grow its colors and fins until they reach one year. Generally, betta fish cannot survive for more than one year to be precise. Nonetheless, you can certainly extend the betta fish lifespan while taking good care of it and feeding it a healthy diet.