High Cholesterol Risk Factors

Some risk factors for high cholesterol can’t be controlled, like your age or your family history.

Certain health conditions, your lifestyle, and your family history can increase your risk for high cholesterol. These are called risk factors.

Some of these risk factors can’t be controlled, like your age or your family history. But you can take steps to lower your risk for high cholesterol by changing things you can control.

Learn more about high cholesterol risk factors:

• Conditions
• Behavior
• Family history and other characteristics