Any generally perceived cholesterol problem is a result of the erroneous views of Mainstream Medicine, who in turn have been duped by "Big Pharma", as being the main culprit in the causation of Heart Disease, and cardiovascular events. http://chriskresser.com/i-have-high-cholesterol-and-i-dont-care
General metabolic problems are not that health-relevant with cholesterol, except that low cholesterol induced by statins, can and do cause the former, including the inability of the body to produce sufficient Vitamin D via sunlight exposure, and the serious adverse health consequences that ensue from Vitamin D insufficiency.