The Cholesterol Myth: Why Cholesterol Isn’t the Real Cause of Heart Disease

Cholesterol is often blamed for heart disease, yet cardiovascular risk is driven by inflammation, insulin resistance, lipoprotein particle behavior, and metabolic dysfunction rather than cholesterol levels alone.

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