To live a long life and protect your heart, keep your cholesterol high
It’s a paradox — one of many that challenge our beliefs.
Cholesterol is a word that strikes fear into the heart. But does it also strike disease? Because here’s the curious thing: having a high cholesterol level is associated with living a longer life, especially if you have heart disease. Confused? Of course you are! Welcome to the cholesterol paradox.
The term “cholesterol paradox” was coined as early as 200…
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