Get Your Cholesterol Checked

The Basics Most adults should have their cholesterol checked at least once every 5 years. The Benefits Lowering your cholesterol can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can help you live a longer, healthier life. Get Started! Find out your cholesterol level as early as possible. Next Page

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Call your doctor or health center to set up a time to get your cholesterol checked. Print out this list of questions [PDF – 8.5 KB] to ask your doctor about cholesterol.
Test your knowledge by taking the cholesterol quiz.
Learn more about how to get active and eat healthy to lower cholesterol.

Learn how cholesterol is linked to heart disease.

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