Can atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) be reversed, even after a heart attack or bypass surgery?
Yes. Studies have conclusively shown that between 16% and 39% of individuals on cholesterol-lowering regimens had evidence of reversal of the disease and much-improved blood flow through the heart muscle. In a majority of people, the process of atherosclerosis can be stopped or significantly slowed down by lowering blood cholesterol levels. This is due to “stabilization” of the fatty deposits in the wall of the arteries.
