Cholesterol more strongly inherited than blood pressure, says cardiologist
Cardiology professor Khaled Al-Nemer says cholesterol is more likely to be inherited than blood pressure, though both are influenced by environment and lifestyle.
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AICardiologist and professor of interventional cardiology Khaled Al-Nemer has stated that cholesterol is more likely to be inherited than blood pressure.
Writing on X, Al-Nemer explained that most studies show cholesterol has a stronger hereditary component than blood pressure, although both are affected by environmental and behavioral factors.
He also addressed another medical issue, clarifying that statins do not cause Alzheimer’s disease. On the contrary, studies indicate that using statins is associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s in the future. He advised that patients should not stop a proven heart treatment out of fear of a side effect that does not occur.