here is the full article on the need for change in how we view cholesterol. This is from the Norwegian HUNT 2 study that showed that cholesterol up to 270 reduced cardiovascular disease mortality
this study looked at ovarian sex hormones as it relates to premenopausal women and breast cancer risk. They used saliva as the test medium to evaluate estradiol and progesterone.
cholesterol in women up to 270 is beneficial on CVD, not harmful. How much does the difference in diet and lifestyle play a role here. Norwegians have a higher fish intake, but they have a lower sun exposure.
Maybe, just maybe, all pub around cholesterol has been overblown.