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At what age should i get my cholesterol tested if i have a family history of high cholesterol?

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Now/throughout life,: Now would be a good time to start getting tested. It's also good to do it periodically throughout your lifetime as cholesterol and it's components can increase over a lifetime. Best of luck.

Answered 10/21/2016

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