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Is bad cholesterol really to blame for heart attacks?

July 31, 2012

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by Dr. Sima Aidun —  You might be surprised to know that up to 50 percent of those who have suffered heart attacks had “normal” LDL (bad cholesterol) numbers. Cholesterol is carried throughout the body in little balls called lipoproteins. It is the lipoprotein, not cholesterol, that leads to clogging and blockage of the arteries. […]

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