What Causes High Cholesterol

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What Causes High Cholesterol

  1. Genetic factors
  2. Smoking
  3. Overweight
  4. Physical inactivity
  5. Anabolic steroids
  6. Medications such as thiazide diuretics, beta blockers, oral contraceptives, highly aggressive antiretroviral therapy, hormone replacement therapy, corticosteroids
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Hypothyroidism
  9. Excessive alcohol
  10. Obstructive liver disease