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.
that optimal level is well above what would get you a red flag from your doctor in terms of lowering LDL so in in UK terms it was 3.6 millimoles per liter which I think is about 140 between 140 and 160 milligrams per deciliter that is actually considered optimal for lifespan
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Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this claim — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.
Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.
what was the optimal level of total cholesterol for longevity oh not surprisingly it was between 210 240 milligrams per deciliter right where mine is