Todays health myth is "you only need to worry about cholesterol if your overweight."

According to women's Day magazine while it's true that women who are overweight are at higher risk for having elevated cholesterol levels, there are also plenty of slender people who have cholesterol problems, says Jo Parrish, vice president of the Society for Women's Health Research. The organization surveyed women and found that 83 percent knew how much they weighed in high school but only 21 percent knew their cholesterol number.
Unfortunately, weight isn't the only thing that matters when it comes to your cholesterol. Your genes and lifestyle - what you eat, how active you are - also play a role. So be sure to get your cholesterol checked regularly, even if you're at a healthy weight.