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Low cholesterol increases total mortality in the elderlyPart 3: ConclusionThe generally held belief that cholesterol concentrations should be kept low to lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease is clearly wrong. 'those with cholesterol levels widely assumed to healthy had a roughly 35-40% greater chance of dying from any cause in the following 25 years.'[1]And in 2004 yet another new study suggested that low cholesterol shortened lifespan.[2] So don't worry if your cholesterol goes up - unless you don't want to live a long life! References1. Schatz IJ, Masaki K, Yano K, et al. Cholesterol and all-cause mortality in elderly people from the Honolulu Heart Program: a cohort study. Lancet 2001; 358: 351-5.2. Garasto S, et al. Low cholesterol trait linked to shorter life span. BMC Medical Genetics 2004; 5: |
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