Cholesterol Basics
This type of cholesterol is often called the "bad" cholesterol because high levels can lead to plaque buildup in arteries.
What is LDL Cholesterol
Just 150 minutes per week of this activity can raise HDL cholesterol and support healthy aging.
What is aerobic exercise?
Besides high cholesterol, these two lifestyle-related factors are major risks for heart disease.
What are smoking and lack of exercise
Oats, beans, and lentils are rich in this type of fiber that helps lower cholesterol.
What is soluble fiber
This organ shrinks about 5% per decade after age 40, but mental exercises like puzzles and reading can help slow it down.
What is the brain?
This type of cholesterol is considered "good" because it helps carry cholesterol back to the liver for removal.
What is HDL cholesterol
Eating these kinds of fats, found in salmon and walnuts, can help lower triglycerides and improve heart health.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Having a close relative with early heart disease increases this type of risk.
What is family history (or genetic risk)
These popular tropical oils are high in saturated fat and should be limited for cholesterol health.
What are coconut oil and palm oil
Older adults often score higher in this area of language, proving that wisdom really does come with age.
What is vocabulary?
This waxy, fat-like substance is made by the liver and also comes from food; it’s essential but harmful in excess.
What is cholesterol
This daily habit, when done consistently for 7–9 hours, is linked to lower inflammation and better heart health.
What is getting enough sleep
This common chronic disease, linked to high blood sugar, can also negatively affect cholesterol levels.
What is diabetes
Replacing red meat with these protein sources, like beans or lentils, supports both cholesterol management and longevity.
What are plant-based proteins
These start to decline around age 60, though your sweet tooth often stays strong.
what are taste buds
The ideal total cholesterol level for adults should be below this number.
What is 200 mg/dL
A diet high in these plant-based nutrients, found in fruits and vegetables, supports longevity and vascular health
What are antioxidants?
this progressive neurodegenerative disease, the most common cause of dementia in older adults, is linked to age as its strongest risk factor.
Alzheimer’s disease
This type of fat, once common in processed foods, has been largely banned in the U.S. due to heart health risks.
What are trans fats?
Only about this percentage of how long you live is determined by genetics — the rest is lifestyle.
What is 25%
This organ in your body produces cholesterol even if you don’t eat any in your diet.
what the liver
Keeping in touch with family and friends, or joining clubs and groups, helps prevent this risk factor linked to depression and cognitive decline.
what is social isolation
This silent condition, often caused by cholesterol buildup, can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
What is atherosclerosis?
This fat-soluble vitamin, found in leafy greens, plays an essential role in blood clotting.
what is Vitamin K
This French woman lived to be 122 years old, riding her bike until age 100.
Who is Jeanne Calment?