Kisal you should point your research towards some rather smart people who insist that cholesterol does not even need to be lowered. Cholesterol is like firemen. You generally find them when there is a fire, but they don't cause the fire.


One of the reason that this whole cholesterol hysteria gained so much momentum is that that it gives doctor something to treat. Our modern medicine is very result oriented, so treating a number gives the both the doctor and patient the illusion of progress.

Also higher cholesterol has been shown to be PROTECTIVE in older women.

So don't let your doctor obsess over your "numbers".