High cholesterol has no symptoms. It can be diagnosed by routine laboratory tests, but unfortunately in most cases it is only in the context of a complication, a heart attack or stroke, that high cholesterol is discovered. High cholesterol is partly related to our lifestyle. Lifestyle changes, a healthy diet and regular exercise can reduce our cholesterol levels. Nóra Galló, a dietician at Dr. Rose Private Hospital, provides useful details about the relationship between our cholesterol levels and our diet.
