My total cholesterol was 256 mg/dL, with an LDL cholesterol of 151 mg/dL. Additionally, my lipoprotein (a), a genetic, independent risk factor for heart concerns, was also elevated. Although I knew high cholesterol runs in my family, seeing those numbers in black and white was still eye-opening, and honestly, a little unsettling.
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