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PLaTinuM_HaZe t1_j5lpyr9 wrote

Haven’t we out the LDL myth to bed yet… once again a study pushed by an organization selling a product.

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Express-Ferret3816 t1_j5milwt wrote

What’s the LDL myth? From someone with genetically high cholesterol (177 LDL and 66 HDL - I’m in my mid 20’s and active with a healthy diet)

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BafangFan t1_j5n0fs4 wrote

The myth is that LDL cholesterol causes heart disease, and therefore we should lower it as much as possible. That's like saying a large amount of fire trucks in one spot causes fires.

Above 60 or 65 years old, having higher cholesterol is actually associated with more longevity.

Recent discussions have said that the body has some optimal LDL cholesterol level it's trying to maintain, and that we are artificially lowering it with fiber, seed oils and statins. So in that sense, saturated fat doesn't cause high cholesterol - but fiber and seed oils and statins are dragging us below our bodies' intended levels.

If body temp is 98.6, and people who are sick have a temp of 100.5 - then people thought that high body temp causes illness. And therefore they have done things to try to bring our temps down to 97.5 (not literally, but as an analogy that we are missing the mark in what cholesterol means and indicates).

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Express-Ferret3816 t1_j5oqs8u wrote

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this. I have always been so worried about having high cholesterol but honestly all my grandparents are in their 80’s and are very healthy so this makes sense. Thank you again :)

The body temp is a really great analogy

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Waterrat t1_j5n636v wrote

Well said. Doctor Mike Hansen explored this topic in depth with his video;The BIGGEST Risk Factor For Heart Attack

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Express-Ferret3816 t1_j5oqthl wrote

Thank you!!! I will look at this now! I appreciate it.

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Waterrat t1_j5wvr6r wrote

Your welcome. I hope it helps.

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Express-Ferret3816 t1_j5zaovj wrote

Yes, it helped a ton. I took notes and will ask for a full panel cholesterol analysis next appt. Thankfully my HDL:triglyceride levels indicate I have low LDL-B, but it’s also genetic so I’ll have to see. Thanks :)

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crusoe t1_j5oyiue wrote

It's specifically LDL and the size of LDL particles that determine risk. Small LDL particles are the largest risk.

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Express-Ferret3816 t1_j5oznwf wrote

It’s interesting the standard test measures all LDL levels when the neutral LDL-A compose majority of the LDL’s….

My triglycerides are 47 so that’s a good indicator that I have low LDL B

Wow, thank you guys so much! Bio is so interesting. I wish they went into this more in phys

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Waterrat t1_j5n5bwe wrote

No we haven't and I suspect it will be over 100 years before we do.

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