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211. The best labs to get and how to interpret them

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The Role of LDL in Atherogenesis

LDL is part of a healing process in those arteries and perhaps LDL is moved into the sub-endothelial space in an active way. Macrophages must in go oxidized LDL particles to make foam cells which are the beginning of a fatty streak and atherosclerosis. I think there are much better indicators of cardiovascular risk, specifically things like elevated triglycerides, elevated fasting insulin and overall insulin resistance in metabolic health.

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