What causes high cholesterol?

Cholesterol can be higher than normal recommended range for various reasons. As high cholesterol itself doesn’t have any symptom most of the people are surprised when they find out they have high cholesterol levels. Adverse events due to high cholesterol or random blood tests as part of health check ups usually reveal high cholesterol levels.

Causes of High Cholesterol

• Poor diet habits
• Lack of exercise
• Family history 
• Age 
• Alcohol intake
• Smoking 
• Being obese or overweight
• Medical conditions such as under-active thyroid gland, chronic kidney disease
• Certain medications such immune-suppressants, steroids