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Lies I Taught In Medical School - Dr. Robert Lufkin : 1179

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

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Look beyond LDL for cardiovascular risk factors

LDL cholesterol has been emphasized as a cardiovascular risk factor for the past 40 years, even though it is a relatively small risk factor. Smoking, triglycerides, HDL, insulin resistance, and diabetes are identified as more significant risk factors. The effectiveness of statins in reducing heart attacks is debated due to the exaggeration of their effects based on relative risk rather than absolute risk.

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