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Health TopicsHeart and Circulatory SystemHigh Cholesterol
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What are the benefits of lowering cholesterol?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
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The benefits of lowering your cholesterol include decreasing your chance of plaque formation in your arteries. Plaque in your arteries can lead to strokes, heart attacks, and peripheral artery disease. Other ways of decreasing your risk for these diseases include quitting smoking, incorporating a heart diet, and exercising at least 30 minutes for 5 days a week.

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