Cholesterol. Computer artwork of a ball of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat-like substance. High blood levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotei

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Cholesterol. Computer artwork of a ball of cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat-like substance. High blood levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol compared to HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol are thought to raise the risk of atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls. This is a major cause of heart attack and stroke.

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Photo credit: © ANIMATED HEALTHCARE LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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