Quiz

Test Your High Cholesterol IQ

Written by Chris Miller & Medically Reviewed by Scott Pearlman, M.D.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to function. When you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess may be deposited in arteries. This may cause heart disease. See if you can separate the facts from the fiction about high cholesterol with this quick quiz.

1. High cholesterol can cause the symptoms of heart disease. 1 of 10