Rhonda Patrick· PhD
But if you group them together and you measure the cholesterol within the collective HDL particle distribution, that measurement is strongly associated with lower heart disease risk. We know this from countless studies.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
But if you group them together and you measure the cholesterol within the collective HDL particle distribution, that measurement is strongly associated with lower heart disease risk. We know this from countless studies.
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