This latest quote from the pro Statin and conventional cholesterol theory is:

The 2018 guidelines emphasize that having high cholesterol “at any age” significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and recommends early risk assessment, even among children and young adults. “While there is no target for ideal LDL cholesterol levels in the general population, the guideline recognizes, in principle, that lower is better,” said Benjamin.

Dr. Ranvnskov says mostly ignored research says that the above is totally wrong

Virus and Bacteria are the key factors in hear issues not the LDL number, this something the medical model misses completely

There appears to be "Risk Markers" for younger folks with high cholesterol numbers, but probably involves stress, the immune system and virus and bacteria components.

The HDL and LDL numbers are meaningless without infection co factors. LDL actually works with the immune system to protect from infections

Cholesterol is needed for crucial hormone production, especially Testosterone

The brain needs its share of cholesterol as well and may be connection with Statins and dementia

The higher the cholesterol number in folks over 65, the longer they live