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Posted on 07/14/2026 1:20:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Cardiologist says warning signs can develop years before symptoms appear
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, but doctors say many cases can be prevented through early screening and lifestyle changes. New cholesterol guidelines are calling for screenings to begin earlier and for high-risk patients to reach lower LDL targets.
Dr. Ajay Mhatre, a cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida, said the risks often build silently over time.
“Coronary disease or cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death for men and women in America,” Mhatre said.
Smoking, diabetes, inactivity, poor diet and family history are among the factors that raise a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. Mhatre said regular medical checkups are a key part of prevention.
“Go see your physician, go get regular checkups, know what your cholesterol is, what your blood sugar is, what your blood pressure is, because you can modify those risk factors or prevent a cardiovascular event later on down the line,” Mhatre said.
One of the most significant changes in the updated guidelines involves LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol. Experts now recommend screenings begin around age 30, particularly for people with a family history of heart disease. For high-risk patients, the new target LDL level is below 55.
“The longer you’re exposed to high levels of LDL, which lead to things like heart attack and stroke, the more important it is to push those levels lower,” Mhatre said.
For patients whose LDL levels do not respond to lifestyle changes alone, doctors say there are more treatment options available than before, including statins, non-statin medications and newer injectable drugs.
“Prevention now will prevent problems later,” Mhatre said.
Doctors say people in their 30s and 40s who feel healthy should still know their cholesterol numbers, as early awareness can help prevent serious heart problems in the future.
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Having patients believe they need a prescription medication will ensure future visits from those patients, to get the prescription.
My copy of that book just came in the mail from amz. Look forward to reading it.
btw, my cholesterol looks pretty good
Definitely the only reason I can think of taking them. To keep drs working. “First do no harm”?? Musta fell by the wayside.
No, screw you!
this boomer doesn’t think doctors are god. Proud pure blood.
Lolol!!!
If you’re interested in reading a little history, psychiatrists gave patients the insulin coma therapy for decades, without evidence that it was beneficial, I guess so they could feel that they could do something.
this. Everything is “triggering” and “anxiety inducing” for the under 35 set. Ridiculous. They are all on Adderall and anti depressants.
You’re a few decades older than me, but I take a boatload of supplements also. I am on one prescription for restless legs, which I am grateful for. I’ve been on that for about 20 years, a very low dose, and it has really helped me. That’s it, though. I refuse to take any more prescriptions.
We walk every day and do exercises at home. My BP is normal, and while I could stand to lose a few pounds, I’m in pretty good health otherwise. My family can’t figure out why we don’t have any prescriptions. I just think most of them are poison. They will create a new problem.
We take Zahler D3/K2 … 5,000 iu D3/120 mcg K2/day.
Chewables.
I just want to mention that psychiatric drugs reduce the brain size of monkeys by 10%.
Exactly.
My doctor mentioned statins to me, and I told him no thanks. I try to watch my sugar intake, but admit, I could stand to try harder some days.
thank u
I saute my fish in evOO., which someone just mentioned has some saturated fat in it. they recommend canola oil, which has none. think, think, think....gotta study that stuff, perhaps there’s a reason I don’t use it.
I’m 90, in great health. In fact, my insurance advisor from United Health care just left, thinks I’m in xlnt shape too.
I took Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) for many years with no obvious problems. When I hit 60, I got muscle pain so bad I could hardly get up after I put my socks on. Lipitor gone...pain gone. It’s called statin induced myopathy. No statin for me ever again. Oh and then there is the brain fog.
Thanks for posting. I agree with you
Lower LDL targets equates to higher statin targets
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