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.
If you have high cholesterol, you want to lower it because it increases your risk of developing heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. To reduce your risk of heart disease and lower your cholesterol without medication, you need to exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and stop smoking.