The PCSK9 enzyme, LDL cholesterol, and cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death in most developed countries. They are particularly common…
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Ischemic heart disease among Greenland Inuit: Data from 1962 to 1964
The traditional Inuit diet is very high in animal protein and fat. It also includes plant matter. Typically it is made up pr…
Large LDL and small HDL particles: The best combination
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five main types of lipoproteins found in circulation, together with very low-de…
What is “relative risk” (RR)? The case of alcohol frequency and its impact on mortality from stroke
This post is in response to an inquiry by Ivor (sorry for the delayed response). It refers to a recent study by Rantakömi …
The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: More smoking is associated with more plaque, unless you eat more eggs
I blogged before about the study by David Spence and colleagues, published online in July 2012 in the journal Atherosclerosi…
The anatomy of a VAP test report
The vertical auto profile (VAP) test is an enhanced lipid profile test. It has been proposed, chiefly by the company Atherot…
Triglycerides, VLDL, and industrial carbohydrate-rich foods
Below are the coefficients of association calculated by healthscave for Excel (HCE) for user John Doe. The coefficients of a…
Fasting blood glucose of 83 mg/dl and heart disease: Fact and fiction
If you are interested in the connection between blood glucose control and heart disease, you have probably done your homewor…
Income, obesity, and heart disease in US states
The figure below combines data on median income by state (bottom-left and top-right), as well as a plot of heart disease dea…
The China Study II: Wheat flour, rice, and cardiovascular disease
In my last post on the China Study II, I analyzed the effect of total and HDL cholesterol on mortality from all cardiovasc…
The China Study II: Cholesterol seems to protect against cardiovascular disease
First of all, many thanks are due to Dr. Campbell and his collaborators for collecting and compiling the data used in this a…
Postprandial glucose levels, HbA1c, and arterial stiffness: Compared to glucose, lipids are not even on the radar screen
Postprandial glucose levels are the levels of blood glucose after meals. In Western urban environments, the main contributor…
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