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Hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is a condition where there is an abnormally high level of fats (lipids) in the blood. It is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is caused by a poor diet, sedentary lifestyle and bad cholesterol metabolism. Treatment involves lifestyle changes such as regular exercise and a healthy diet, as we…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 80× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-450X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Hyperlipidemia is a condition where there is an abnormally high level of fats (lipids) in the blood. It is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is caused by a poor diet, sedentary lifestyle and bad cholesterol metabolism. Treatment involves lifestyle changes such as regular exercise and a healthy diet, as well as medications such as statins. Knowing one's lipid levels is key to managing and preventing cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidemia is a serious condition and its consequences can be minimized if identified and managed early to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 80 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Hyperlipidemia, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Obesity Management (ISSN 2574-450X).

Journal editorial board
Amit Surve · United States Paola Aceto · Italy Joseph Fomusi Ndisang · Canada

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