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High blood cholesterol levels early in life appear to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart disease and death from cardiovascular disease later in life. Previous studies on middle-aged men have already found a link between blood cholesterol levels and risk of cardiovascular disease, but very few studies have focused on young men. Between 1947 and 1964, blood cholesterol levels were measured in 1,107 men in their early 20s and the men were then followed for 27 to 42 years. The average blood cholesterol level was within the recommended range, and overall the young men were healthy and at low risk for cardiovascular disease. However, blood cholesterol levels measured in the men when they were young strongly predicted their risk of cardiovascular disease when older. Blood cholesterol levels were most significantly linked with the risk of heart attack and least with the risk of angina.