Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease

Cholesterol levels are not a good indicator of your heart disease risk. A review of three large industry-funded studies found issues with the studies' conclusions.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Cholesterol, long vilified as the cause of cardiovascular disease, is a vital component to nearly every cell in your body for the construction of cell membranes, regulation of cell signaling and neurological health

• A review of three large industry-funded studies found it was impossible for cholesterol to be the main cause of heart diseas…