Horace: In the midst of hopes and cares, of apprehensions and of disquietude, regard every day that dawns upon you as if it was to be your last then super-added hours, to the enjoyment of which you had not looked forward, will prove an acceptable boon.
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.
Eating fish containing omega-3 fats can help lower your cholesterol. Cholesterol occurs naturally in your body and is essential in small amounts, but your body can make all the cholesterol it needs. The two main types of cholesterol are low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and high density lipoprotein, or HDL. Too much of the wrong type of blood cholesterol can have adverse health effects. Having high LDL cholesterol increases these health risks, while having high HDL cholesterol decreases the risks.