Cholesterol and Statins: Facts, Myths, and Real-Life Results
In late 2021, I came face-to-face with an uncomfortable truth: my cholesterol levels were alarmingly high. My total cholesterol was over 280 mg/dL, and my LDL—the so-called “bad” cholesterol—was above 200 mg/dL. I knew that these numbers significantly increase the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. My doctor suggested starting treatment with statins, specifically […]