Early evidence suggests that this will reduce bad cholesterol or LDL by 40 to 50 per cent, says Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman and Head, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Max Healthcare
The mean age of the patients was 56 years, and 76 per cent were males. Being overweight (high body mass index, high waist-hip ratio), poor diabetes control, high triglycerides & HBA1C, and a sedentary lifestyle (HDL) were seen as major risk factors for heart attack