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Ask the doctor: Is my LDL too low?
Q. I am a 59-year-old man. The results of my latest blood test showed that my LDL cholesterol was 67, which was flagged as low. (I do not take any cholesterol-lowering drugs.) Should I be worried, or do anything to raise my LDL?
A. You should celebrate, not worry, and keep doing what you are doing!
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