Lipid hypothesis

The lipid hypothesis (also known as the cholesterol hypothesis) is a medical theory postulating a link between blood cholesterol levels and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. A summary from 1976 described it as: "measures used to lower the plasma lipids in patients with hyperlipidemia will lead to reductions in new events of coronary heart disease". It states, more concisely, that "decreasing blood cholesterol [...] significantly reduces coronary heart disease".

This article is about the health risks of blood cholesterol. For the risks of saturated fat, see Saturated fat and cardiovascular disease.

As of 2023, there is international clinical acceptance of the lipid hypothesis.

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