Certain conditions or habits can increase your risk of developing too much bad cholesterol and triglycerides, but not enough good cholesterol. Ultimately these risk factors lead to heart disease and serious medical problems.

• Previous heart disease or stroke
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Age (Men 45; Women 55)
• Family history of early heart disease in an immediate relative (Men <55 years; Women <65 years)
• Low HDL-C (<40 mg/dL)
• Cigarette smoking
• Obesity and excess weight
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much alcohol
• Certain diseases, such as kidney failure
• Certain drugs, including steroids, estrogens, and high doses of beta-blockers

There are certain risk factors that you have no control over, such as your age, sex, race, or family history. Therefore, it's even more important to treat and control the other risk factors that you can impact.

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