Study Suggests Lowering Cholesterol Earlier in Life

Last Updated: 2012-10-25 15:40:42 -0400 (Reuters Health)

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens and young adults may want to pay attention to their cholesterol levels instead of waiting until later, when there is less room for improvement, according to a new study.

There is no ironclad proof that doing so would actually benefit anyone, and the idea that people under 35 should be screened for high cholesterol is controversial. But some doctors now believe the circumstantial evidence is strong enough to warrant earlier interventions.