Controversy Over Cholesterol

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Q. How can you raise cholesterol? Mine has been low for many years, and now I have cancer. My son was just tested, and his is only 117. His ratios are OK, but I'd rather see him closer to 180 or 200. He eats a very healthy diet.

A. The association between low cholesterol levels and cancer has been controversial for decades. This is one of those chicken-or-egg questions. In other words, doctors aren't sure whether undiagnosed cancer lowers cholesterol or whether low cholesterol contributes to the development of cancer.

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Controversy Over Cholesterol

Low LDL cholesterol also has been linked to a higher risk of bleeding stroke and Parkinson's disease (Circulation, April...

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