10. And if you have both high good cholesterol and a family history of
heart disease, which kills more than 600,000 Americans every year,
you should talk to your health care provider about lowering your risk,
according to Wright. “Never assume you’re completely protected just
because your good cholesterol is high”, he said. “You always need to
be paying attention to the other risks and living a healthy lifestyle to
try to reduce your risk of heart disease”.