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From the American Heart Association (AHA), regarding Triglycerides :

Triglyceride is the most common type of fat in the body. Normal triglyceride levels vary by age and sex. A high triglyceride level combined with low HDL cholesterol or high LDL cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

Mary Parks and Eric Coleman essentially said, by not approving ANCHOR, it's OK to buildup fatty deposits in artery walls & increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.

Also according to the AHA, regarding LDL :

A low LDL cholesterol level is considered good for your heart health. However, your LDL number should no longer be the main factor in guiding treatment to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association. For patients taking statins, the guidelines say they no longer need to get LDL cholesterol levels down to a specific target number. A diet high in saturated and trans fats raises LDL cholesterol.

For a number (i.e. LDL) that "should no longer be the main factor in guiding treatment to prevent heart attack", the risk/benefit of taking Statins is just not worth it, IMHO.

Pls. see link for detail :

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/What-Your-Cholesterol-Levels-Mean_UCM_305562_Article.jsp