Is the range for Healthy LDL levels too high?
A January 2009 American Heart Journal study is garnering quite a bit of attention lately. This study examined lipid levels in over 136,000 patients who were hospitalized with coronary artery disease from 2000-2006 in 541 participating hospitals. Now, according to the American Heart Association, our LDL (bad cholesterol) levels should be less than 100 mg/dL. …