Late to the discussion but it appears that I have found a home of folks like me. I am 66 years old, healthy, active. Over 20 years ago, my primary care doctor decided my cholesterol in the higher 100s was too high and started me on Cholesterold Meds. I have mild hypertension so I've been on BP meds for that same time frame. I have always been active over that period, decent weight for my height and had absolutely no signs of heart issues. Three years ago, I started with a new primary care doctor and asked if I really needed to be on statins at all. My numbers were always reasonable - not high but not super low and she suggested I get the CAC. Well boom it came back over 1500 and they sent me to the cardiologist who did the nuclear stress test, Echo and all were fine. His approach is to drive cholesterol particularly LDL as low as possible and now Chol is just over 100 and LDL is 37 through max dose of rosuvastatin and zetia. The more we read the more concerned I am now that yes we might be focused on the heart but what about the brain, hormones, and other body functions that need Cholesterol. Is there not a different approach to maintaining stable plaque that does not take this to me dangerous in it's own way approach? We have really revamped our lifestyle as far as eating - cut out processed foods, seed oils and really changed the whole diet. I do remain very active with some pretty intense workouts but have yet to blow up anything. Appreciate any thoughts from others.