India, June 9 -- Heart disease is often reduced to a single villain: cholesterol. But emerging medical understanding suggests the reality is far more complex, shaped by inflammation, lifestyle, and metabolic health. Cardiologist Dr Jack Wolfson breaks down in his June 8 Instagram post what actually drives heart disease beyond the common myth. (Also read: Woman who lost 35 kg in a year reveals 6 'boring' habits that actually worked: 'Not eating dinner with my family' )

"Most people think heart disease is all about cholesterol, but cholesterol isn't the root problem," says Dr Wolfson. According to him, the real drivers behind cardiovascular disease are more complex and often overlooked.

Dr. Wolfson explains that inflammation, abnormal clo...