A study has stated that scores of people are not taking the threat posed by high cholesterol seriously.

Cholesterol raises the risk of getting a heart disease and according to researchers, not many people have taken up the test for cholesterol which looks like a soft wax-like substance.

A cholesterol test was never taken by about 72 per cent of women and the number of such men was 60 per cent and it has been stated that among women, there are raised cholesterol levels.

A survey questioned about 2000 people and it was seen that a majority of people did not know how to get their cholesterol levels down like making an effort to raise physical activities and having a balanced diet.

Out of five people, one spends maximum time in a day sitting down.

There was no clue among a third of people about the medical problems in their families. As this can have an impact on their health also.

Weight gain was associated with cholesterol levels by 17 per cent people whereas; at times there might be absolutely no symptoms of high cholesterol levels.