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What to Know About the New Cholesterol Guidelines

Romit Bhattacharya, MD, a general and preventive cardiologist, reviews key guideline takeaways. These include healthy lifestyle changes to reduce heart disease risk, a new calculator tool that can assess risk of heart attack or stroke earlier and more accurately, and goals for certain cholesterol levels.

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A heart-healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fiber, and more can lower cholesterol and help prevent heart disease.

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