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High cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. How can you lower yours?

Tens of millions of Americans have high cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease.
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at how to lower your cholesterol with Dr. Leslie Cho, professor of medicine, section head of preventive cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic, and director of the Cleveland Clinic Women’s Cardiovascular Center.
This segment aired on February 23, 2026.