Brazil health experts urge early cholesterol screening

On the National Cholesterol Prevention and Control Day in Brazil, health experts and municipal authorities are emphasizing the importance of early screening and lifestyle management to combat cardiovascular disease.

Renato Jorge Alves, vice-president of the Atherosclerosis Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC), noted that a 2025 study recommends cholesterol testing as early as 10 years of age. He warned against following internet advice to discontinue prescribed medication, stating, “Just as happens with diabetes and hypertension, cholesterol rises again when medication is suspended.” He also cautioned that the