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Seed Oils & Heart Disease: Oxidized LDL, Cholesterol, Fat & Cardiology | Tucker Goodrich | 244

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Cholesterol Complexity: LDL and Heart Disease

This chapter explores the intricate connection between LDL cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease, highlighting the variability in outcomes among individuals with genetic predispositions. It discusses the roles of atheroma, familial hypercholesterolemia, and LDL receptors, challenging conventional beliefs about high cholesterol as a direct risk factor. The conversation also uncovers how historical perspectives and new research reshape our understanding of cholesterol's functions in the body and its paradoxical effects on heart disease.

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