Various factors can contribute to high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and elevated triglycerides, including a high intake of saturated fats (from red meat and dairy) and refined sugars, high alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, smoking, and being overweight or obese. Each of these risk factors can be modified by dietary and lifestyle changes. There are also risk factors that cannot be changed, including a genetic risk and other medical conditions.
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