Did you know that deadly heart attacks increase during the end-year holiday season? High cholesterol is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths (4.5% of total) and is major cause of disease burden in both developed and developing countries. Younger Malaysians are now suffering from heart disease due to high cholesterol levels. So while you eat, drink and be merry this holiday season, be sure to not over-indulge to maintain a healthy cholesterol level. Here are some cholesterol mythbusters worth taking note of.