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Why would David also have to change his diet and exercise program after the prescription of cholesterol-lowering medicine? Why would medication alone not be enough?
Introduction:
Cholesterol is hydrophobic lipid molecule with fused carbon rings. It is buried inside the cell membranes. The normal levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) in the blood is 100mg/dl (milligram/deciliter) and the normal levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) considered is 40mg/dl. The LDL and HDL form vesicles of membrane lipids, and cholesterol in blood due to the intake of diet containing large amounts of fats and lipids. The lipids deposit in the blood in the form of plaques and obstruct the flow of the blood in the vessels.
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