without such abnormalities should also be told that their high cholesterol is
an advantage. The peace of mind following this information should probably be
more beneficial for the prevention of CHD than any cholesterol lowering
measure."
Source http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/11/02/benefits-familial-hypercholesterolaemia
Peace of mind...hmm let's scare the people to death!
As many as 260,000 Britons including 56,000 children under 16 may have inherited high cholesterol levels, known as familial hypercholesterolaemia, or FH.
The condition is deadly. Half of men will suffer from a stroke before they are 50 and a third of women before they reach 60.
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