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Few topics are as misunderstood as LDL cholesterol. This new study highlights the fact that LDL cholesterol is a good predictor of longevity. Specifically, people with higher LDL levels tend to die less often. #cholesterol #hearthealth #asthma #lowcarb #keto #immunity #inflammation

Benjamin Bikman

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Stoic dad2 years ago

I tried telling that to my doctor and my cardiologist. They were not interested in hearing it

Hungryroot1 year ago

"My cholesterol is 1/3 of what it was, I have lost 20 lbs and I feel amazing every day!" - Jessica K, Customer Review

JG FNP-BC2 years ago

U-shaped curve with A1c and blood pressure too. These have been explained many times.

Prof. Rod2 years ago

You mean to tell us that LDL, the bad guy (cholesterol), is really the good guy that keeps us alive longer? What about the $billions$ I am going to lose investing in statins ...

YannisZ2 years ago

Nothing new, Benjamin:

Empty Easel 💙2 years ago

Die less often? You only die once!

Mag. Julia Tulipan MSc.2 years ago

Here is the link to the article

The Never Diet2 years ago

Mainstream science reminds me of politics. Whatever they claim, usually the opposite is true

JustaRushbaby2 years ago

"tend to die less often"?!? We're all going to die... do you mean tend to die later?

RHD2 years ago

There has to been a debate between traditional lipidologists like @Drlipid or Attia and scientists in the other side of the Lipid Hypothesis like yourself, @LDLSkeptic , Dr. Malcolm Kendrick,etc Please make it happen

Darren Schmidt, D.©.2 years ago

LDL is an “opsonin”. It’s worth looking up.

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