Also people with high cholesterol level in their blood have much more risk than others.

A cholesterol level of 240 and above is considered high risk.

Cholesterol levels do not always tell the whole story, either.

The higher the cholesterol level, the greater the risk of heart disease.

In men, cholesterol levels often level off after age 50.

All high cholesterol levels put you at risk for disease.

But, he said, that may not be true for people with average cholesterol levels.

It can lead to high cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.

"No wonder I had such a time getting his cholesterol level down!"

In three others, the cholesterol levels fell 33 to 50 percent.

Still others only give bonuses to employees who have reached, for example, an ideal weight or cholesterol count.

Knowing your cholesterol count has become an obsession for many.

My cholesterol count was probably being measured in light-years by now.

Smaller families, working women and cholesterol counts have all taken their toll.

"You know very well that my cholesterol count was fine, the last time we had it checked," he said.

As your cholesterol count goes up, so does your risk of heart disease.

If your cholesterol count can take it, some of the better dishes are deep fried.

I'll make sure he keeps a low cholesterol count and exercises regularly.

Since then, her cholesterol count has returned to its previous level.

In fact, she is the one with the high cholesterol count.