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#012 Dr. Ronald Krauss on LDL Cholesterol, Particle Size, Heart Disease & Atherogenic Dyslipidemia

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Diverse Nature of LDL Cholesterol

LDL cholesterol is comprised of a range of particles from small and dense to large and buoyant. These diverse particles have different metabolic and pathologic properties, with smaller, denser particles linked to higher heart disease risk, while larger, more buoyant particles are associated with better health. The conventional measurement of LDL cholesterol as a sum of all particles oversimplifies the picture, as different particle types play distinct roles in heart disease risk.

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