Originally Posted by ModoVincere
Extracted directly from Mr. Freddy's post:
But, Dr. Cleeman said, there is “very very strong evidence” that patients who get their cholesterol under 100 benefit from a lower risk of coronary disease.
“There is tremendous evidence that LDL cholesterol causes heart disease; it’s not just along for the ride,” he said. “And no matter how we lower LDL — with drugs, a statin or other, surgery or diet or other means — the degree of lowering coronary risk is proportional to the degree of LDL lowering.”
Seems to argue that LDL #'s do matter.
"seems" being the key, operative word....
this is just the guy's opinion. Of course he believes in the lipid hypothesis. he's probably staked his career to it....