It's not controversial. It is well known that triglycerides and LDL/HDL ratios are more important than total cholesterol. These are all part of the standard blo

It's not controversial. It is well known that triglycerides and LDL/HDL ratios are more important than total cholesterol. These are all part of the standard blood lipid panel. Some doctors are just unaware of the relatively modern (10-20yrs) advances in blood lipid analysis.