You were told to lower cholesterol. Nobody told you which kind actually matters.
The Cholesterol Paradox — Why Low HDL Is More Dangerous Than High LDL
In the Indian population, atherogenic dyslipidemia (low HDL + high triglycerides) is the dominant cardiovascular risk pattern — more predictive than LDL alone. Yet the conversation stays fixated on "lower your cholesterol" without specifying which kind needs attention.
A Real Story
“LDL 138 — put on a statin. But HDL was only 32 and TG was 240. The real risk was the ratio, not the LDL. Once insulin resistance was treated, his HDL rose from 32 to 48 in 12 weeks.”
— Sanjay, 45, Pune
The challenges you face
✕Low HDL (the protective cholesterol) is epidemic in India but gets no attention.
✕Statins lower LDL but don't raise HDL — the bigger risk factor for Indians.
✕TG/HDL ratio is the strongest predictor of insulin resistance but is rarely calculated.
✕Patients are told "your cholesterol is high" without understanding the nuance.
The YMD Approach
How we solve this problem
✓Focus on the Indian-relevant pattern: raise HDL, lower TG/HDL ratio.
✓Exercise prescription, omega-3, niacin where appropriate — not just statins.
✓Address the insulin resistance driving the pattern.
✓Educate you on what your numbers actually mean.
What you can expect
1
Understand your real cardiovascular risk
2
Target the right number — not just total cholesterol
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A plan that addresses the South Asian pattern specifically
Ready to fix the root cause?
Talk to a physician who reads your whole story, not just one number.
