@ripesselstyn: A new cholesterol drug can lower LDL by nearly 60%. That’s significant. But it also raises an important question: where does lifestyle fit when medication can have such a dramatic effect on a number we know matters for cardiovascular risk? I asked cardiologist Dr. Brian Asbill and my dad, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, to help us take a closer look at what this new medication means, what the research has actually shown so far, and why lifestyle remains part of the conversation. Read the full article on our blog page in my bio.

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Friday 14 August 2026 23:02:07 GMT