Is there a clear connection between being overweight and high levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol?
Yes, overweight, especially around the middle, is a contributing factor to high blood cholesterol. The type of fat that collects around the midsection is very mobile and overloads the liver, resulting in an increased production of cholesterol. Regular aerobic exercise is the most effective means of targeting dangerous “belly fat.” Isn’t all this “high cholesterol is bad” talk just hype, as some diet gurus seem to suggest? Absolutely not! The scientific evidence is rock solid showing that a high level of “bad” LDL cholesterol in the blood promotes the process of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup). Furthermore, we have learned from the most recent large-scale statin studies that lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol saves lives and for high risk individuals, “lower is better.” Your book focuses on lowering cholesterol with food, not pills. But are there cases when a person should consider using prescription drugs to lower cholesterol? Without question, high risk individuals should be taking chole
