There's so much information out there about cholesterol. But what is
cholesterol? It's a waxy, fat-like substance that's produced
by the liver. It also comes from animal foods that we eat like meat, whole
milk, cheese, butter and eggs.
Everybody needs some cholesterol to develop cell walls and help with other
important body functions. But too much cholesterol can be bad for your health
and can put you at risk for heart disease.
Why would you have high cholesterol?
Family history
Unhealthy diet
Inactivity
Being overweight
If you think that you have any of these risk factors
for high cholesterol, or you're having a hard time lowering your cholesterol
with diet and exercise alone, you should get more information from your doctor
about high cholesterol and Lipitor. For 2 out of 3 adults with high
cholesterol, diet and exercise may not lower cholesterol enough.
Ignoring high cholesterol may lead to heart disease. Talk to your doctor about
managing your risk factors.
Lipitor
