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This Is How You Prevent Cardiovascular Disease — Whalespan

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This Is How You Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Paul Saladino17m · 2024-10-22

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✓Well SupportedA basic lipid panel with apolipoprotein B (apoB) is sufficient for assessment when interpreted in the context of insulin sensitivity and fasting insulin levels.✓Well SupportedBreakdown products of linoleic acid, such as 4-HNE and 13-HODE, are associated with pathological fat cell phenotypes and insulin resistance.✓Well SupportedVisceral adipose tissue should be insulin resistant to prevent its growth and subsequent signaling of insulin resistance to the rest of the body.✓Well SupportedIndividuals with LDL levels of 200 mg/dL or higher demonstrated the greatest survival rate, even when excluding those who died within ten years of their lipid panel test.

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Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) reduce the amount of LDL entering the intima and decrease its retention and aggregation compared to saturated fats.

✕Not SupportedMainstream cardiology largely ignores data suggesting the connection between ApoB and heart disease is significantly attenuated in the context of insulin sensitivity.

✓Well SupportedOxidation of linoleic acid in LDL particles damages apolipoprotein B, initiating endothelial cell activation and immune responses that drive atherosclerosis.

✓Well SupportedInsulin sensitivity is the most significant factor in reducing cardiovascular risk.

✓Well SupportedEscalation of ApoB defines primary prevention, guiding decisions about potential therapeutics.

◐Partially SupportedSmith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a mutation in the 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase enzyme.

◐Partially SupportedAn apoB of 80 or 90 may represent an individual's optimal level if they eat a nutrient-rich, low-processed diet with good insulin sensitivity and thyroid function.

◐Partially SupportedElevated levels of apob in individuals with GSD1a are not associated with accelerated atherosclerosis.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and high ApoB who are also insulin sensitive, have normal thyroid, and no genetic predisposition to hyperlipidemia are not directly comparable to individuals with metabolic dysfunction at the macrophage level.

?Limited ResearchThe optimal threshold for LDL cholesterol, below which long-term problems may arise, is not well-defined.

?Limited ResearchIndividuals with elevated LDL who are also old and have good longevity outcomes may have protective genes or other factors that are not fully understood.

◐Partially SupportedElevations in apolipoprotein B (apoB) can be context-dependent and not always pathological.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with familial dysbetalipoproteinemia or Dungun lipid dystrophy can experience aggressive atherosclerosis despite not having elevated apob levels.

◐Partially SupportedStudies on long-lived cohorts exclude early cancer deaths to account for potential confounding factors like cancer-related LDL drops.

◐Partially SupportedLifestyle factors like diet and exercise can influence insulin sensitivity and other factors contributing to atherosclerosis, in addition to apoB levels.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals with accelerated atherosclerosis are not always insulin sensitive and may have metabolic dysfunction at the macrophage level.

◐Partially SupportedDietary intake of linoleic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acids increases the risk associated with ApoB in atherosclerosis.

◐Partially SupportedApoB levels between 90-120 mg/dL are not uncommon and 120 mg/dL may be acceptable for some individuals.