Dr. Howard Smith Oncall

  Vidcast:   https://youtu.be/qaShibFU3hU   Men and women under 45 who cut their levels of bad cholesterol by half have a 4 times lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.  This conclusion comes from an international collaborative study of  nearly 400,000 individuals published in The Lancet.   This population and computer-modeling study shows that the effect of lowering non-HDL cholesterol on later life-threatening disease is greatest for millennials and younger.  Those over 60 cutting their damaging cholesterol by half only cut their risk by half.   It’s never too soon to speak with your personal doc about regular lipid screens.  Keep your levels normal by cutting out saturated fats, consuming fiber, and exercising.    Brunner, Fabian JZeller, Tanja et al.  Application of non-HDL cholesterol for population-based cardiovascular risk stratification: results from the Multinational Cardiovascular Risk Consortium.  The Lancet, Volume 394, Issue 10215, 2173 - 2183   #Cholesterol #HDL #cardiovasculardisea