LDL-C

Articles tagged with "LDL-C".

Does High LDL-C Help Elderly People Live Longer? A Review of 19 Studies

Tags: Cardiovascular, LDL-C, Cholesterol, Statins, Elderly Health, Cardiovascular Disease

March 15, 2025

Dr. Kumar’s Take:

A systematic review of 19 cohort studies raises serious questions about the conventional approach to cholesterol management in elderly individuals. The study found that in 92% of participants, those with the highest levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lived the longest. No study showed the opposite trend. This challenges the widely accepted “cholesterol hypothesis” that LDL-C is inherently harmful and suggests that guidelines recommending statin therapy for elderly people may need urgent reevaluation.

Does LDL-C Really Cause Heart Disease? A Critical Review of the Evidence

Tags: Cardiovascular, LDL-C, Heart Disease, Cholesterol Myths

March 15, 2025

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.

Is High LDL-C Protective in the Elderly? A Review of the Evidence

Tags: Cardiovascular, Metabolic, LDL-C, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Health

March 10, 2025

Dr. Kumar’s Take:

A groundbreaking systematic review published in BMJ Open challenges conventional wisdom about cholesterol and heart health. The study found that in people over 60, higher levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) were associated with lower mortality. This raises important questions about whether lowering LDL-C with medication is beneficial in older adults. If you’re over 60 and concerned about cholesterol, it may be time to re-evaluate the role of LDL-C in health and longevity.

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease: What Your Calcium Score Tells You

Tags: Cardiovascular, LDL-C, Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis

March 9, 2025

Dr. Kumar’s Take:

A recent study from the Western Denmark Heart Registry sheds light on how LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) contributes to heart disease. The key takeaway? If you don’t have coronary artery calcification (CAC), your LDL levels may not be as dangerous as previously thought. However, if CAC is present, high LDL-C significantly raises your risk of heart attack or stroke. This research could reshape how we assess cardiovascular risk and who truly benefits from aggressive cholesterol-lowering treatment.