Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease? The Truth About Plaque, Inflammation & Atherosclerosis
When most people think about heart disease, they picture cholesterol clogging arteries like grease in a pipe. But the truth is far more complex — and far more hopeful. Plaque buildup in arteries develops gradually through a process called atherosclerosis, which is driven largely by ongoing inflammation and oxidative stress in the body. Cholesterol isn’t [...]