Blood Cholesterol: Causes
The most common cause of high blood cholesterol is an unhealthy lifestyle. However, the genes that you inherit from your parents, other medical conditions, and some medicines may also cause high blood cholesterol.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/3573
- Syndication ID: 17451
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Syndication Captured: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 04:08 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, July 09, 2026 at 03:10 AM
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