For decades, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol was one of the most critical indicators that doctors measured for heart disease. Now, doctors and researchers are challenging whether LDL cholesterol, also known as “bad cholesterol,” is really as bad as we once feared. Research shows that measuring LDL cholesterol doesn’t always effectively assess a person’s cardiovascular risk and that other tests may be more useful.
Low-Density Lipoproteins Versus LDL Cholesterol
Many people with normal LDL cholesterol levels may experience heart attacks, cardiovascular research scientist James DiNicholantonio told The Epoch Times via email.The number of LDL particles, rather than LDL cholesterol, may be a more relevant risk factor.
