Her heart stopped at 41: When high cholesterol runs in the genes

Ms Linbert Lim inherited a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, which affects how the body manages cholesterol. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - A family history of high cholesterol led Ms Linbert Lim to avoid fatty foods and exercise regularly, but that did not prevent her from having an episode of cardiac arrest.

Her heart stopped at 41.

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