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High cholesterol, also called hypercholesteremia, puts men at greater risk for heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral artery disease. For many men, the risk from high cholesterol starts in their 20s and increases with age. High cholesterol tends to run in families, so obviously genes play a role.
Dr. William Haynes Dr. Haynes. Lowers HDL: Smoking appears to decrease good HDL cholesterol with little consistent effect on the bad LDL cholesterol. The lower levels of HDL will increase the risk for heart attack and stroke. It is difficult to treat low hdl, other than stopping smoking.