There’s not a straight number. If a person has coronary artery disease or risk factors like diabetes peripheral arterial disease Or similar the mega person at risk for stroke or heart attack then the answer is yes but it is otherwise healthy person you can try first diet and exercise plus lifestyle changes.Or similar the mega person at risk for stroke or heart attack then the answer is yes but it is otherwise healthy person you can try first diet and exercise plus lifestyle changes If this do not lower your cholesterol then you can start using medications.
Not necessarily. You can change your diet too
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