Cholesterol: Friend or Foe?
We have been led to believe that statins lower cholesterol levels and by extension reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. While statins indeed reduce cholesterol levels, this is only a part of the entire puzzle.
We have been led to believe that statins lower cholesterol levels and by extension reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. While statins indeed reduce cholesterol levels, this is only a part of the entire puzzle.
We have been led to believe that statins lower cholesterol levels and by extension reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. While statins indeed reduce cholesterol levels, this is only a part of the entire puzzle.
According to 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update from the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the primary cause of death in the United States, even as the death rate from heart disease is going down.
Part of the Heart Health guide Cholesterol Alone is not a Good Indicator of Cardiovascular Disease Lowering Cholesterol Doesn’t Reduce Cardiovascular Deaths Most cholesterol panels and standard blood tests run by conventional medical doctors will tell you nothing about your risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks or strokes. That’s why we get…