Tag: LDL

• The fat storage system

  Perhaps not a very sexy name but why name it something else than what it is? After studying the functioning of our lipoproteins for a good 2 years (and still not finished learning!), it has finally become clear what those lipoprotein are meant for. As complex as it may be, the end goal is really…

  DesignedByNature

  14 February 2021

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  albumin, ApoB100, ApoC, ApoE, atherosclerosis, cholesterol, fat storage, HDL, insulin resistance, LDL, lipid droplet, lipid system, membrane, phospholipids, plaque, SREBP1, triacylglycerol, triglycerides, vldl

• CETP

  Read it carefully as it may help you assess your risk for cardiovascular disease! In my previous article comparing pathological versus physiological high LDL-C levels, one of the marked differences is that HDL-C goes down under the pathological situation versus up on the physiological case. This difference comes down to cholesterol ester transfer protein or…

  DesignedByNature

  1 February 2021

  Geen categorie

  ampk, atherosclerosis, CETP, cholesterol, fat metabolism, fructose, HDL, LDL, liver, triglycerides, vldl

• The cause of atherosclerosis is unknown… or is it?

  

  Medical establishment considers a causal role for cholesterol. There has been a great deal of effort put into lowering cholesterol without significant effect on curing and preventing the disease. How come the failure is so big? Is it really THE cause? I’m especially concerned because my LDL level is >300mg/dL It turns out that the…

  DesignedByNature

  11 October 2020

  Geen categorie

  atherosclerosis, bifurcation, HIF-1alpha, hypoxia, LDL, smoking, sugar, tunica intima, vascular smooth muscle cell, VSMC

• Oxidized LDL

  When looking at the risk calculators for cardiovascular disease, your risk of coronary atherosclerosis is calculated based on several factors. Today we already see that LDL alone doesn’t create much of a risk when using the industry top ranked tools. It looks like science has moved on while medical care and general public is still…

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  3 March 2020

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  AGE, atherogenic, CAD, CVD, exercise, glycated ldl, HDL, ketogenic diet, LDL, lipoprotein lipase, low carb, Melatonin, oxidized ldl, sdLDL, vitamin E