High Cholesterol Levels In 40s Signals A High Risk For Heart Disease Later In Life

If you are around 40 years old and your cholesterol levels are currently running high, it may signify a high risk of heart trouble down the road. Researchers confirm that having high cholesterol levels in your middle-aged years will not have an immediate impact on your health, but can increase your risk of heart disease up to 30% in men and 15% in women further down the road. Keeping your cholesterol under control now could help lower your risk for heart disease in the future. Read more about this finding here.