Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development

Slow Aging and Delay Chronic Disease Development

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It is Oxidized Bad or LDL Cholesterol that Matters

It is Oxidized Bad or LDL Cholesterol that Matters

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William H Bestermann Jr MD
Sep 23, 2024
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It is Oxidized Bad or LDL Cholesterol that Matters
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High cholesterol levels are bad, but it is really high oxidized LDL cholesterol in the arterial plaques that matters.

LDL cholesterol, while vital for cell function, is inherently vulnerable. It can be easily oxidized, meaning it reacts with oxygen molecules and changes its structure. If you are older, overweight, smoke cigarettes, or have diabetes, thos…

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