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High Cholesterol Levels at Young Age Can Be More Damaging than Later in Life

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are young, new research has discovered.

The research also suggests that people who are taking lipid-lowering drugs, such as statins to lower their cholesterol levels, should remain on them even if their cholesterol levels have fallen, as stopping treatment could increase their risk of atherosclerosis.

Visit: www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07993-x

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