Why Is Immediate Action Essential >> High cholesterol is the #1 risk factor for heart disease aside from smoking, according to the American Heart Association and Framingham Heart Study. >> Some 90 percent of heart attacks are caused by controllable risk factors such as smoking and high cholesterol, according to the INTERHEART Study. >> 1 in 3 adults will die from cardiovascular disease. >> More than 1.3 million people will die this year as a result of cardiovascular disease. >> 1 in 2 Americans has heart disease. For those who have a heart attack, the first sign for 1 in 3 is death, according to the American Heart Association. >> Every 1 point drop in your cholesterol level reduces your risk of heart disease by 2 percent, according to the Framingham Heart Study. |