The main risk associated with high cholesterol is coronary heart disease. ... If cholesterol is too high, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. ... Atherosclerosis causes arteries to become narrowed, slowing blood flow to the heart muscle. ... There is substantial evidence that the atherosclerotic process leading to Coronary Heart Disease CHD begins in childhood.... Affected individuals develop atherosclerosis at an early age, heart attacks begin in the third or fourth decade, and most die by age 60 from coronary artery disease....

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Next, a secondary prevention method helps those already diagnosed with heart problems such as coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. ... However, it has been suggested that taking aspirin may reduce the severity of a heart attack and aid in thinning the blood, which could prevent blood clot forming in the arteries of the heart. ... It has been noted that "regular consumption of tobacco products can lead to progression of blockage in the arteries of the heart, legs and head, leading to heart attack, pain with walking, and stroke." ... Aspirin thins...

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