QUESTION: My husband has researched LDL cholesterol (Nutrition, August 19) and says we’re not getting the whole story. Apparently, there is bad and “not so bad” LDL, but blood tests give only one result unless the other is requested. So, people may be medicated without the full story of LDL types and take statins for no reason. Could you explain?
ANSWER:
Cardiovascular disease causes more than 30% of deaths worldwide. It also has a significant impact on quality of life and adds substantially to our nation’s healthcare costs. So it makes sense to
