Zoom Topic Idea – Ask if High Cholesterol and Heart Disease Run in Your Family!
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Everyone can help lower their cholesterol with a heart-healthy diet and daily exercise (even walking!) But if high cholesterol and heart disease run in your family, your risk may be too high to manage with diet and exercise alone.
Genetics are a huge factor in cholesterol and heart health, and yet many never discuss cholesterol and heart disease with their relatives. To manage your risk, you need to fully understand it. And that means you need to know your family history.
So here’s an idea for your next family Zoom. Ask, “Does high cholesterol and/or heart disease run in our family?”