Photo by CC user 73189667@N00 on Flickr Many Americans struggle with high cholesterol and the health problems that often accompany the issue, but luckily, there are several ways to lower your levels. Risk Factors According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s estimated that 31 percent of American adults have unhealthy levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL). Risk factors for high levels of LDL include having a large waist circumference, lack of exercise, poor diet, smoking, and genetics. The good news is that you have control over most of these risk factors, and there are steps you can take…