07/15/2026
interesting perspective.
Why Lowering Cholesterol Alone May Miss the Heart Disease Story
Findings published in a medical journal describe how stents, bypass surgery, and statins restore blood flow or lower LDL cholesterol without fully addressing the endothelial dysfunction and inflammation that drive heart disease.
Excess linoleic acid from vegetable oils is framed as another factor, with limiting it to under 5 grams a day linked to a 15% drop in the inflammatory marker hsCRP within weeks.