Introduction: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in this country. In this lesson, you learned how you can start taking care of your heart so that you are less likely to be part of that statistic in the future. One of the major risk factors for heart disease is your blood cholesterol level. At this Web site you can learn about the types of blood cholesterol, and how to keep them at desirable levels.
Links to Explore: High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Knowhttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm
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