What You Can Do to Manage Your Cholesterol and Heart Health

The CDC reports about 38% of adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol and yet, it’s one of the major controllable risk factors for heart disease and stroke. In this episode of Utah Weekly Forum, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined by Dr. Christopher B Valentine, Optum Utah & Idaho Medical Director, who explains why it’s important to have your cholesterol tested and the role medications and lifestyle changes can make in improving your overall heart health. For more ways to take control of your heart and stroke risk and overall well-being from the American Heart Association, visit https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/live-fierce

Utah Weekly Forum is a weekly community affairs conversation about the growing and changing needs, resources, and issues affecting the diverse people and communities along the Wasatch Front mountains, within Salt Lake City, and beyond. Utah Weekly Forum is hosted and produced by Rebecca Cressman, KSFI Midday Radio Personality in Salt Lake City.  The interview program is broadcast Sunday evenings on FM100.3, KSFI Radio at 11:00pm and on 103.5 FM on Sunday mornings at 5:30am. You can reach Rebecca with questions and show ideas at Rebecca@FM100.com.