5.5: Understanding Blood Cholesterol and Heart Attack Risk

Arpan | Health & Fitness | Self Improvement on Instagram: "Read For Explanation ⬇️ Cholesterol itself is not the enemy. The problem is imbalance — especially when LDL stays high for years and HDL stays too low. Here are the general safe reference ranges most labs and heart associations use (values may vary slightly by lab): Total Cholesterol Below 200 mg/dL → Desirable 200–239 mg/dL → Borderline high 240+ mg/dL → High LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein – “delivery cholesterol”) Below 100 mg/dL → Optim

HDL (Good), LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Triglycerides

🧠 Does Your Brain Need High Cholesterol to Function? 🩺 A recent study published in NEJM Evidence investigated the long-term cognitive effects of achieving very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol using evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor. Participants, already on statin therapy, were assessed over a median of 5.1 years. The findings revealed no significant impact on cognitive function over time, suggesting that intensive LDL cholesterol reduction is safe for both heart and brain