06-11-2013, 08:34 PM
Current guidelines suggest that anyone over the age of 20 should have a cholesterol test. If you have a strong family history of getting high cholesterol earlier in life, as in conditions like familial hypercholesterolemia, your healthcare provider may want to test you sooner than this. Although these guidelines suggest that you should get your cholesterol checked at least once every five years, most healthcare providers will usually check your cholesterol at your annual checkup. I actually found more about it here Lowering Cholesterol Diet Guide | Ways To Reduce Cholesterol
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