Paul Saladino· MD
in the absence of disordered metabolism in the absence of metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance I don't think there's really any evidence that an elevated LDL is bad for humans
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.
in the absence of disordered metabolism in the absence of metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance I don't think there's really any evidence that an elevated LDL is bad for humans
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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