You often hear people talking about their cholesterol levels but do you really know what that means? Cholesterol protects the heart from heart disease. Your body needs cholesterol but having too much of it is a problem. Men are generally at more of a risk for higher cholesterol levels. The better you eat at a young age, the better your cholesterol levels will be as you get older. Bad cholesterol blocks your blood vessels and increases your risk of heart disease. The american health association says that it is best for adults to get there cholesterol levels checked every six starting at age 20 years to make sure they are ok. Children are usually not at a very high risk of high cholesterol levels as long as they are physically active,
