Women and men alike can reduce their chances of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease by addressing their risk factors head on

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LOWER CHOLESTEROL
Elevated lipids—cholesterol and triglycerides—are important risk factors. Although doctors have traditionally focused on levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), HDL (good cholesterol) may be a better predictor of heart-disease risk in women. Women should maintain HDL at levels as high as possible.
FROM THE APRIL 28, 2003 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2003

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