Understanding the impacts of LDL cholesterol
Family Features –– About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol, which can be caused by poor lifestyle habits or genetics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Having a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol number –– considered “bad” cholesterol –– can contribute to fatty buildups (plaque) and narrowing of the arteries.
LDL cholesterol is also the type of…