Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Deep dive here: staycuriousmetabolism.substack.com/p/hearthealth

The idea that “lower LDL is always better” is widely repeated—but the reality is more nuanced. While lowering LDL can reduce cardiovascular risk, this ignores absolute risk, risk benefit analyses, and the real-world implications of treating to get lower. Biology doesn’t happen in a vacuum. For the full mechanisms, limitations, and nuance, watch the long-form breakdown linked above.

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