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Can you answer, is low cholesterol a good thing?

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Good for health: Low total cholesterol and low LDL (bad) cholesterol are associated with long life and reduced heart and brain problems. The only thing to watch is the HDL (good) cholesterol level. If that is also low, the benefits of low LDL may be lost.

Answered 6/10/2014

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