Causes of High Cholesterol | American Heart Association

If you have a family history of FH or problems related to high cholesterol, get your levels checked. Make the changes worth making. If you have high blood cholesterol, making lifestyle changes is a great first step to lower your risk of heart disease. If those steps don’t reduce your risk enough, your doctor may prescribe medications to help.

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/causes-of-high-cholesterol