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It is important to make sure that your blood cholesterol levels are in check because high cholesterol, in particular low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), is a major risk factor for heart disease. Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD of The Pennsylvania State University explains how cholesterol can affect progression of heart disease and shares her tips to lowering cholesterol through nutrition.