The Best Diet to Lower Bad Cholesterol
Dr. Brian Taschner2018-04-23T00:06:12+00:00High cholesterol is a major contributing factor for heart attacks and stroke, the first and fifth leading causes of death in our country. While the traditionally recommended goal for total cholesterol is to achieve a level of less than 200mg/dL, we know from observational studies such as the Framingham Heart Study and the China Study that achieving a level of less than 150mg/dL is associated with a near absence of cardiovascular events. According to the CDC, more than 95 million adults have total cholesterol levels greater than 200mg/dL, and nearly 30 million have levels over 240mg/dL.(1) Current guidelines recommend treating high [...]