High Cholesterol hits huge numbers

More than 41 per cent of Canadians have a high total cholesterol according to a new report by Statistics Canada.

According to Statistics Canada, "Blood tests of thousands of Canadians showed 41 per cent of adults had a high total cholesterol level."

Cholesterol, which is like a fat can come in two varieties: High density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). High density lipoproteins have traditionally been thought of as 'good cholesterol' as it helps prevent the narrowing of arteries while low density lipoprotein is often thought of as 'bad cholesterol' and high levels and lead to cardiovascular disease.

In truth, it is best to keep concentrations of both cholesterol's in check.

The CBC published an article on the study available here.