For the past 60 years the medical community has obsessively focused on lowering LDL-cholesterol levels…
Research shows these five preventable health conditions make LDL-Cholesterol more likely to cause artery plaque build-up, even if your LDL-Cholesterol levels are low.
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Research Mentioned:
Zanoni, P., Velagapudi, S., Yalcinkaya, M., Rohrer, L. & Eckardstein, A. von. Endocytosis of lipoproteins. Atherosclerosis 275, 273–295 (2018).
Ference, B. A., Braunwald, E. & Catapano, A. L. The LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications. Nat. Rev. Cardiol. 1–16 (2024) doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01039-5.
Time Stamps:
00:45 LDL's link with atherosclerosis is nuanced.
02:30 Initial damage to the arterial wall makes LDL levels problematic.
03:45 Increases risk of arterial wall damage: elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance/diabetes, smoking/vaping, obesity, elevated blood viscosity, consuming oxidizableoils.
08:40 High LDL and high triglycerides suggest insulin resistance and increased cardiovascular risk.
09:50 Start with diet and exercise together.
11:20 Statins have concerning side effects.
13:15 Plaque formation begins early in life.
13:50 High LDL is found in centenarians.
14:44 Centenarians are metabolically healthy.
15:40 Your liver makes LDL cholesterol.
16:10 Every cell in your body requires cholesterol.
18:00 Diets high in seed oils make your LDL more likely to be oxidized.
20:55 30-50% of people who have heart attacks have optimal serum cholesterol.
