I drink and smoke, but eat healthy and I was wondering if this is what is causing my high cholesterol.  Before I was just drinking wine (white) and then I met a partner that drinks Whiskey and I join him.  I also mix it with diet pepsi. 

I know smoking raises cholesterol, but does it make it very high.  Does the sugar in Whiskey make very high cholesterol? 

Anonymous

5/29/09 10:59pm

The rule of thumb is 2 drinks per week for a male, 1 for a female, and you'd be better off with red wine.

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