Read "The Great Cholesterol Con" By Dr. Malcom Kendrick. His British humor makes it a fun read and not a dry read. He puts things into laymans terms. For example, a decades-long study on Japan's eating habits shows that as higher-cholesterol consumption increased, the instances of heart attacks decreased. LDL is not a boogeyman, and it's necessary for your body to maintain health. Conversely, low LDL levels are dangerous and might be an indicator for disease or other health problem.