Summary of LDL is not causing heart disease

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A new study suggests that LDL may not be the cause of heart disease, as previously thought. The study found that people with high LDL levels were not as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as those with lower LDL levels. This suggests that there is a third variable at play that is responsible for the development of atherosclerosis in humans.

• 00:00:00 LDL is not the cause of heart disease, and it is not a factor in the development of atherosclerosis. The video discusses a study in progress that is looking at the relationship between LDL levels and cardiovascular disease. The study found that people with high LDL levels are not as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as those with lower LDL levels. This suggests that there is a third variable at play that is responsible for the development of atherosclerosis in humans.
• 00:05:00 LDL is not the cause of heart disease, but the normal process of repair in the body may repair and not become atheromas in those with impaired wound healing. In diabetics and those with insulin resistance, there are also other side effects, such as impaired immunity and impaired wound healing. It is likely that these individuals also have impaired wound healing in their arterial vascular tree. However, there is no solid evidence that LDL or apob directly injures the endothelium. This is where many physicians are being myopic and missing the forest for the trees. This is the whole point of this podcast.