Why Reducing Cholesterol Early in Life Could Be Key to Avoiding Heart Problems Later
Why Reducing Cholesterol Early in Life Could Be Key to Avoiding Heart Problems Later
What is the key to preventing future heart disease? Lowering your cholesterol at an early age can help. Here’s why reducing cholesterol early in life could be key to avoiding heart problems later
The Deadliest Killer
Heart disease is the number one killer of Australians:
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More than 16,000 people in Australia die every year
According to research published in the medical journal The Lancet, changing diet and exercise habits early in life may lessen the risk of future heart problems
The Study
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Tracked nearly 400,000 people in 19 countries between ages 30-85
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People under 45 years old are the most at risk for heart problems related to non-HDL cholesterol
According to the authors of the study:
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If people under 45 years old cut non-HDL cholesterol levels in half, risk of future heart problems decrease significantly
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Men reduced their risk from 29% to 6%
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Women reduced their risk from 16% to 4%
Other Ways
Besides cutting cholesterol levels in half, other ways to lower the risk of heart disease include:
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Limiting alcohol intake
- Avoiding tobacco
- Controlling blood pressure
- Take Infusion®