Does LDL-C Really Cause Heart Disease? A Critical Review of the Evidence
Dr. Kumar’s Take:
For decades, we’ve been told that LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) is the “bad” cholesterol responsible for heart disease. But what if that’s not entirely true? A comprehensive review published in Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology argues that LDL-C is not the direct cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study finds that cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins may be overprescribed and that the benefits of reducing LDL-C might not be as clear-cut as previously thought.