Typical case: Master Li, 65 years old, physical examination report shows high blood lipids Past behavior: Heard from others that health care products can lower blood lipids, so he consumed fish oil purchased from abroad on his own Question: Why are blood lipids so high even though he has been using “medicine”? Hyperlipidemia, also known as “dyslipidemia” or “hyperlipidemia”, refers to four main conditions: elevated total cholesterol (TC), elevated triglycerides (TG), elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). HDL-C) is lower. There are good and bad lipids, HDL-C: is the “good cholesterol”, which has a protective effect on cardiovascular, and LDL-C: is the “bad cholesterol”, which is the “culprit” of atherosclerosis and even cardiovascular disease. LDL-C: is the “bad cholesterol”, which is the “culprit” of atherosclerosis and even cardiovascular disease. The most famous “deep-sea fish oil” among the lipid-lowering health products is OMEGA-3, the main component of which is to lower triglycerides, but the effect on hyperlipidemia caused by elevated “bad cholesterol” (LDL-c) is very weak. To date, there are no major studies that demonstrate that fish oil consumption can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events; pharmaceuticals are used for the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of disease. Nutraceuticals are used for health care and adjunctive therapeutic use. The fundamental difference between health supplements and drugs is that they cannot be used to treat diseases, much less to replace drugs. Some health food products use a variety of names in the false propaganda, either “International Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases” or “Health Working Committee”, in order to take advantage of the cult of experts and deceive the trust of consumers. Before deciding to take health products, you should always seek the advice of a doctor. What should we do to scientifically prevent and treat hyperlipidemia? 1.Improve lifestyle: balanced diet, scientific exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol, and maintain a good state of mind. 2, scientific lipid lowering: health care products only reduce some lipids in the blood in the early stage of atherosclerosis plaque formation, and when atherosclerosis develops into the stage of blood vessel narrowing, it is no longer helpful to control the disease. It is now recognized by the medical community that statin is the leading drug for lowering “bad” cholesterol, and its efficacy and safety are guaranteed. If you need to lower lipids, remember: health supplements are not a substitute for lipid-lowering drugs. Scientific lipid lowering is the way to health.