My layman take is that like the oil in your car, there is a minimum value you need to be above, and a maximum value you need to stay below. Statin is for treati

My layman take is that like the oil in your car, there is a minimum value you need to be above, and a maximum value you need to stay below. Statin is for treating people that are above the max, so that they drop within acceptable range. Not for lowering the cholesterol to be a slow as possible