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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance naturally produced by your liver and helps carry fat to parts of your body that need it for energy and repairs. However, when your cholesterol rises above a desirable level, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. Over time, this buildup causes "hardening of the arteries" so that arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by a blockage, the result is a heart attack.As high blood cholesterol does not display any symptoms, many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. Thus, periodic testing is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are.Heart Disease Risk Assessment