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Reducing LDL Cholesterol Reduces Cardiovascular Risk

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This report in the Lancet found that reducing LDL reduces CV risk. A reduction of 1.0 equates to a near 20% reduction regardless of other conditions like diabetes and kidney disease.

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327,000 is a fair ample size. How low should/could your LDL be?

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Bondstreet1

Thanks Michael, the evidence definitely looks really positive for lowering LDL.👍

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