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High cholesterol despite healthy habits: Understand the factors
Factors such as genetics, thyroid disorders, and menopause can elevate cholesterol regardless of diet, requiring individualized medical evaluation and, in some cases, medication.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Elevated cholesterol levels persist even in people with a healthy eating routine and regular physical exercise.
- Who is affected
- People who present with high cholesterol without an apparent diet-related cause, including individuals with genetic predisposition, women in menopause, and patients with thyroid disorders or diabetes.
- What changes
- Cholesterol control is no longer attributed exclusively to diet and now considers genetic, hormonal, and medication factors, potentially requiring individualized treatment and medical monitoring.
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- Colesterol alto mesmo com alimentação saudável? Entenda por que isso acontece — Radar — cartacapital.com.br
- Alimentação saudável e colesterol alto? Entenda por que o problema pode não ser a sua dieta — Radar — terra.com.br