Why dogs chase their own tails: High Cholesterol

Researchers theorize that cholesterol affects the cell membranes

Could that be because cholesterol is one of the building blocks of cell structure ? I'm hoping there's something I've missed in how this little gem reads, but so far it's not looking good.

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Cholesterol-Cell-Membrane.html

In the UK, it's becoming routine for doctors to prescribe statins to all people over 40. For some time, they've been on the list of OTC (over the counter) drugs, available without prescription. That's all a bit contentious, and not relevant to this bit of 'research', so I'll drop it.

Have the Researches yet discovered if Cholesterol can be described in different ways ? The way different lipoprotiens that transport the stuff seem to be of some relevance. I'd love to know if the Researches have yet to follow up this study on dogs without tails, or even clockwise/anti-clockwise correlations.

I guess doggy cholesterol production is a bit similar to humans, in as much as it's part inheritance, part life-style etc. Maybe cholesterol levels also vary with humans, although conventional wisdom has it that exercise is good for reducing cholesterol levels.

Sadly, I have to inform people-watchers that I was taking stuff to control cholesterol long before it was fashionable for doctors to dish statins out like smarties. I'll compensate for that tragic missed opportunity, by letting on that I routinely take folic acid supplements. It'll be much more fun if I don't add why.

Hey, I enjoy swivelling in my chair.....maybe there's something to this study after all. I don't lick my own balls, but lack of suppleness is the only thing stopping me.

The given link has less info than this one. The BBC seems to have some better info on the topic. I don't know whether to chase my tail, have a fry-up, blame my parents, go for a jog.....it's a tough one. Maybe I'll just swivel, people are constantly recommending me to do so.