New Delhi, March 24 -- For decades, cholesterol has been at the center of discussions about heart health, often shrouded in confusion and conflicting advice. Misconceptions abound-from the idea that all cholesterol is harmful to the belief that a single pill can magically fix heart issues.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Abhijit Borse, Interventional Cardiologist at Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai, unravelled some of the most prevalent myths about cholesterol and heart health, shedding light on what the latest science really tells us.

Fact: Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in every cell of the body and is vital for producing hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that help digest fat. It travels through the bloodstream on lipopro...