urn2bfree
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Higher LDL is not a disease. I am not aware of any evidence it alone is a risk factor independent of other cardiovascular risks.
This reminds me of the ongoing hysteria about sodium and salt. The anti sodium nuts rage against salt. They claim it is dangerous because it raises blood pressure. And yet it is not at all clear that is an effect for everyone.
These things are complicated. If you have high blood pressure that is sensitive to salt- sure - don't use it. But blanket public policy prescriptions are just stupid.
Same for the statins for all high cholesterol nonsense.
If you do not have any cardiac calcification, no diabetes, no family or personal history of heart disease, no smoking, no high blood pressure...I am not convinced the benefits of statins "fixing" your blood test will be outweighed by the risks and expense of life long medication.
This reminds me of the ongoing hysteria about sodium and salt. The anti sodium nuts rage against salt. They claim it is dangerous because it raises blood pressure. And yet it is not at all clear that is an effect for everyone.
These things are complicated. If you have high blood pressure that is sensitive to salt- sure - don't use it. But blanket public policy prescriptions are just stupid.
Same for the statins for all high cholesterol nonsense.
If you do not have any cardiac calcification, no diabetes, no family or personal history of heart disease, no smoking, no high blood pressure...I am not convinced the benefits of statins "fixing" your blood test will be outweighed by the risks and expense of life long medication.