Cholesterol plaques that develop in arteries gradually occlude the blood vessels, leading to various problems. — TNS
Thirty-nine years in medical practice, together with the many studies that have been published, have convinced me without a shadow of doubt that high blood cholesterol (hyperlipidaemia) is an important contributor to vascular disease (narrowing of blood vessels).
My youngest patient aged 18 had a total cholesterol of 600mg, and died in her early 20s because of the disease.
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