Dr. Eric Berg DC
February 18, 2026 · 3 min read
How Cholesterol Was Made Scary
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Key Takeaways
- 1When did cholesterol actually become a disease?
- 2Our bodies manufacture 3,000 milligrams of cholesterol every single day.
- 3Consider this: humans have evolved over 200,000 years creating cholesterol as a precursor for cell membranes, hormones, vitamin D, and bile salts.
- 4Without cholesterol, you can't have proper cell membranes.
- 5There are two main types of cholesterol: HDL and LDL.
Overview
When did cholesterol actually become a disease? The common narrative tells us that high cholesterol is dangerous, LDL is the "bad" cholesterol that clogs arteries, and lower cholesterol is always better. But this raises a critical question that few people ask: Is it actually safe to have lower cholesterol?
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