Sometimes it takes me more energy to convince people about cholesterol reduction than to actually lower their cholesterol.

Sometimes it takes me more energy to convince people about cholesterol reduction than to actually lower their cholesterol.

Sometimes it takes me more energy to convince people about cholesterol reduction than to actually lower their cholesterol. Sometimes this makes me quite despondent. Because LDL cholesterol is not just 'a number'. It is one of the most strongly influenceable causes of heart and vascular diseases. And yes: lowering it saves lives. Of course, lifestyle should always be the foundation: healthy nutrition, exercise, sleep, no smoking, stress reduction. But sometimes lifestyle alone is simply not enough. Especially not with genetic predisposition, diabetes, past heart problems, or long-standing elevated LDL.

Then medication can literally make the difference between a healthy life or a heart attack, bypass, or stroke. It is not about prescribing as many pills as possible. It is about preventing damage that often only becomes visible years later.

What many people do not know:
we now have several options. Not only statins, but also other means and combinations, with which we can sometimes lower LDL by 60-80%.

Prevention often does not feel urgent until you suddenly become a patient instead of a healthy person. Take elevated cholesterol seriously.

Infographic according to the European Cardiological Guidelines.

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