PLoS Med March 2020 PMID 32203549

Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.

Tom G Richardson, Eleanor Sanderson, Tom M Palmer, Mika Ala-Korpela, Brian A Ference, George Davey Smith, Michael V Holmes

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Overall, these discussions reflect a high level of interest and engagement, with many emphasizing the importance of the study’s findings on LDL and ApoB, questioning outdated concepts about HDL, and analyzing the methodologies behind the research, which demonstrates their deep engagement and recognition of the study’s potential impact on medical understanding.

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Many discussions affirm the study’s findings, emphasizing that lipid measurements like LDL are closely linked to heart disease risk, with some posts dismissing older misconceptions about HDL and ratios.

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The posts demonstrate high interest by referencing specific research methods, such as Mendelian randomization, and debating complex topics like lipoproteins' causal roles.

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Users actively analyze, criticize, and discuss various aspects, including the validity of biomarkers and study interpretations, indicating deep engagement.

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The widespread focus on the study’s implications for understanding lipid-related cardiovascular risk underscores its significant influence on current scientific debates and public perception.

Abstract in brief

  • Circulating lipoprotein lipids are linked to coronary heart disease (CHD), but the exact relationship is unclear; this study uses genetic instruments and multivariable Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore their causal roles in CHD.
  • The researchers performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in the UK Biobank with a large sample size to identify lipid-related single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and conducted MR analyses using data from the CARDIoGRAMplusC4D consortium.
  • The study found numerous significant SNPs associated with various lipid traits, revealing new genetic associations and indicating that LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for CHD, with a substantial odds ratio indicating elevated risk per standard deviation increase.

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Chirag Barjatya
@chiragbarjatyaa · X

Do you mean to say high LDL cholesterol causes and is directly linked to heart diseases? Not really. The leading cause is the "Bus", the LDL. (the paper: https://t.co/6WpMyNvPYg) https://t.co/OqTPGeiipL

Mar 27, 2023 · 30 likes · 1 share · 95,427 followers View post →
Simon Hill MSc, BSc
@theproof · X

Don't be fooled by RATIOS like Triglycerides:HDL-C https://t.co/iu5nujCh3d via @YouTube Great work @NutritionMadeS3

Aug 1, 2023 · 19 likes · 1 share · 34,067 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol isn't the main problem - LDL isn't 'bad' per se - HDL isn't 'good cholesterol' (short thread) full video: https://t.co/tafpR4TlVb

Jun 22, 2020 · 19 likes · 10 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

LDL-C or LDL-P/ApoB? A high TG/HDL ratio is a correlate for elevated LDL-P/ApoB, and LDL-C's effects on increasing CVD risk almost never survives adjustment for LDL-P/ApoB in multivariable adjustment models.

May 29, 2021 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 9,476 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

2/8 Mendelian randomization analyses consistently fail to show statistically significant associations between ApoA-1 and CHD risk. Particularly after adjustments for LDL-C. This raises serious doubts regarding ApoA-1's causal role. https://t.co/EE9l68MMFh https://t.co/J4GSR9Zn9j https://t.co/Vx5Y216lA7

Sep 24, 2022 · 12 likes · 9,476 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

@DrHirschfield @DavidDel86 @PeterAttiaMD @Drlipid coincidentally we just published a video going over this FAQ of the ratios https://t.co/VdPY6sEmCt

Jun 13, 2023 · 6 likes · 27,700 followers View post →

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beans
@beeaannZzZ · X

@sjak87x @VirtuePostMort @williawa @sibaburck There is a great video explaining why this is not true, I really hope you watch it and let me know what you think. Great risk factor, but it doesn't make sense to specifically alter it. https://t.co/e7itfdQxFn

Aug 10, 2025 · 4 likes · 1,051 followers View post →
Lucian Tritt
@LucianTritt · X

@CTolsoy You may find this channel helpful, he's a PhD who tries to be clear, unbiased, cites evidence and interviews cardiologists. https://t.co/jSDsLw2JzF

May 15, 2025 · 444 followers View post →
Lady麻麻
@amelielucn · X

@YouthStudyCPC @uncle23atom 记不住 看这个md讲的https://t.co/fAp8rc9Yox

Apr 15, 2025 · 1 like · 5,661 followers View post →
beans
@beeaannZzZ · X

@ThelastStyleb16 @Birdgirl_22 @grok @MasalaFry69 @Special_Cactus And here is an actual person explaining this because as I showed you many times, LLMs should not be used for absolute reference. https://t.co/e7itfdPZPP

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,051 followers View post →
Edward
@EdwardS75827991 · X

LDL Cholesterol level: Your lab results explained https://t.co/TxiHmxdBD5 via @YouTube

Nov 14, 2024 · 210 followers View post →
Jeff Worst
@twitsei · X

RT @YLyashchuk: @TheBladeRunner4 @Drlipid This a very good explanation, of why measuring ratios like TG/HDL is pointless for accessing indi…

Oct 24, 2024 · 1 share · 87 followers View post →
Yuriy Lyashchuk
@YLyashchuk · X

@TheBladeRunner4 @Drlipid This a very good explanation, of why measuring ratios like TG/HDL is pointless for accessing individual risks. https://t.co/Q1le6Y9dSj

Oct 24, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 136 followers View post →
James at Large
@isafitzzz · X

LDL Cholesterol level: Your lab results explained https://t.co/cVrUC9OdOd via @YouTube … a Must to Watch.

Jun 30, 2024 · 2,667 followers View post →
Ari
@ImAussieMate · X

@tiras_corner Science is pretty clear. Higher cholesterol correlates with heart disease. But sure push your own agenda. Unbiased information https://t.co/TtaqjzC2FT

Feb 24, 2024 · 60 followers View post →
LogicalⓋegan
@logical__vegan · X

@InquizitiveOne @SBakerMD HDL and Triglycerides are not causative risk factors. They are only markers. https://t.co/1pEa7zeATZ ApoB is the main causative cause of concern. https://t.co/KYHrVjdw55 DISCLAIMER: BOTH VIDEOS LINK DATA IN DESCRIPTION.

Nov 11, 2023 · 63 followers View post →
Tellit Likeitis
@Tellit007 · X

@susanwoledge Enjoy them while you can. https://t.co/bQ0ZdKuQuB

Sep 13, 2023 · 160 followers View post →
LogicalⓋegan
@logical__vegan · X

@arunkumar3112 Huh? https://t.co/ZUQWKzk6cG

Sep 7, 2023 · 2 likes · 63 followers View post →
S B
@Conigman · X

@healthieRx Thoughts? https://t.co/jMcUJcL5om

Sep 3, 2023 · 1 like · 1,268 followers View post →
ZKForTre
@ZKForTre · X

@DoctorTro Sure thing. https://t.co/YGT8YFSHSO. https://t.co/CM8XlvnZJj https://t.co/46fDF6yeZO https://t.co/hmwRVqROIJ https://t.co/F1mk00HVZC https://t.co/hylnO1ntaZ https://t.co/oygiA2yjJ3 https://t.co/1eJWOtTVIk

Aug 12, 2023 · 2,751 followers View post →
LogicalⓋegan
@logical__vegan · X

@BoaterOwl @Aybayapp @SBakerMD Great video to check out. https://t.co/rerGlbHj5k

Aug 12, 2023 · 63 followers View post →
AdamRM
@AdamRMG · X

@luxbriant @fleroy1974 This is the science denialism you foster as of a result of sharing the nonsense you do @fleroy1974 https://t.co/h5m0Q1ZxAc

Aug 10, 2023 · 155 followers View post →
Earthling
@_earthling74 · X

@JeniusStern @gildone84 @ifixhearts https://t.co/QCm7qvSgZ8

Aug 7, 2023 · 428 followers View post →
elaine mac neil
@adabag · X

RT @theproof: Don't be fooled by RATIOS like Triglycerides:HDL-C https://t.co/iu5nujCh3d via @YouTube Great work @NutritionMadeS3

Aug 1, 2023 · 1 share · 341 followers View post →
Simon Hill MSc, BSc
@theproof · X

Don't be fooled by RATIOS like Triglycerides:HDL-C https://t.co/iu5nujCh3d via @YouTube Great work @NutritionMadeS3

Aug 1, 2023 · 19 likes · 1 share · 34,067 followers View post →
cyde
@TrueCyde · X

@en_tarpan @DoctorTro https://t.co/PL9ikRu1ll

Jul 31, 2023 · 132 followers View post →
Brian Turner
@briankturner101 · X

@OMC1986 @goddeketal (1) U.S.'s 1920s CVD rate was already high (2) From high baseline, meat consumption per-capita ↑ a lot since 1920s (up 65 pounds/person just since 1960). Cheese/person up 4x since 1960. Yes veg oils went up too, in parallel not inversely. On ratios: https://t.co/Zw3FJDlcJ1

Jul 13, 2023 · 1 like · 1,467 followers View post →
Lavonne Cross-Younan
@CrossYounan · X

LDL Cholesterol level: Your lab results explained https://t.co/ni5LqAF95h via @YouTube

Jul 13, 2023 · 551 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

Don't be fooled by RATIOS like Triglycerides:HDL-C https://t.co/nJxmqZg15G via @YouTube

Jun 13, 2023 · 11,977 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

@DrHirschfield @DavidDel86 @PeterAttiaMD @Drlipid coincidentally we just published a video going over this FAQ of the ratios https://t.co/VdPY6sEmCt

Jun 13, 2023 · 6 likes · 27,700 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

Don't be fooled by RATIOS like Triglycerides:HDL-C https://t.co/nJxmqZg15G via @YouTube @NutritionMadeS3

Jun 9, 2023 · 2 likes · 11,977 followers View post →
Jeremy Bergeron
@THEKingJerome · X

@KenDBerryMD another video I feel you should take a look at! Basically saying we shouldn't go by hdl-c/tg ratios. Research articles from Pubmed and the likes are in the video description. https://t.co/rj2kzUpkN5

Jun 5, 2023 · 361 followers View post →
Vegetable oil kills people slowly
@MichaelSandstro · X

RT @MasalaFry69: Pure propaganda from Carvalho again. The video is false. 1. Lipoproteins do not cause CVD. 2. ApoB does NOT modulate r…

Jun 5, 2023 · 1 share · 1,618 followers View post →
Methi
@MasalaFry69 · X

Pure propaganda from Carvalho again. The video is false. 1. Lipoproteins do not cause CVD. 2. ApoB does NOT modulate risk of CVD https://t.co/QJbpZsAVsx Slyly slipping in the ApoB is causal hoax.

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 6,671 followers View post →
Methi
@MasalaFry69 · X

@roderickfromzf @NutritionMadeS3 Just to add the video is false. Lipoproteins do not cause CVD https://t.co/QJbpZsAVsx

Jun 5, 2023 · 6,671 followers View post →
Recruiting Animal
@animal · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: https://t.co/VdPY6sDOMV

Jun 5, 2023 · 1 share · 23,833 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

https://t.co/VdPY6sDOMV

Jun 5, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 27,700 followers View post →
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@VishaalB · X

RT @chiragbarjatyaa: Do you mean to say high LDL cholesterol causes and is directly linked to heart diseases? Not really. The leading cause…

Mar 28, 2023 · 1 share · 2,056 followers View post →
Chirag Barjatya
@chiragbarjatyaa · X

Do you mean to say high LDL cholesterol causes and is directly linked to heart diseases? Not really. The leading cause is the "Bus", the LDL. (the paper: https://t.co/6WpMyNvPYg) https://t.co/OqTPGeiipL

Mar 27, 2023 · 30 likes · 1 share · 95,427 followers View post →
fvrmix
@fvrmix · X

@Tellit007 @NutritionMadeS3 @DanClintonRN https://t.co/xQgBRnokaV You mean this study?

Jan 30, 2023 · 46 followers View post →
ThinkThrice
@thnkthrice · X

@Andysmalls13 @ZackStrength This is not a meta-analysis. This is a very poor, low level literature review. https://t.co/FRKgRhaysg https://t.co/D3gMt343Cn https://t.co/D3JQgU7fmS https://t.co/zr0tYpjGi9 https://t.co/zPFKqugLvj https://t.co/giNVjzzZD9 https://t.co/ds4XZXrkWv https://t.co/BlvjOiutJQ

Dec 4, 2022 · 3 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

Focus on LDL-C . There is no such thing as good HDL-C

Nov 23, 2022 · 11,977 followers View post →
Pablo (RealFitness)
@pablo_rfitness · X

@Yo_soy_JulyR Aquí algunas referencias para consultar: https://t.co/Dk8AsmW6fk https://t.co/gcZxOkAPtm https://t.co/zrcgbrfgt0 https://t.co/L4d4u4H1kT https://t.co/qTo82NAl0w https://t.co/BY2b2ksF7i https://t.co/xZTN7ZXUvw Su tweet es un despropósito y si es por parte de un médico más.

Nov 9, 2022 · 1 like · 319 followers View post →
Kevin
@kcisney · X

@NickBivens4 @kevinstock12 I believe in nuance and understand that it's too simplistic to say "cholesterol is bad". But yeah, generally speaking you will be better off with lower LDL and lower trigs (not so with HDL). If you want to check out a great video on cholesterol: https://t.co/nfNw3IaJCa

Oct 20, 2022 · 1,065 followers View post →
raulmartin_nutricion
@raulmartin_n · X

@gAlecsyBrain @NutritionMadeS3 @BobbyAxelrod_ @SkyZer0_ @TheNutrivore @Regenarian @theproof @mhd25112 @KenDBerryMD @LipidDNP24 @TheCarnivoreKid @MrDiefenbach @SBakerMD @drjamesdinic @Mangan150 @TuckerGoodrich @ck_eternity_ @realDaveFeldman yes I was just replying to him. To answer you I have to analyze the new study and I haven't had time yet. I think you r not aware of other studies so I'll leave one of the main ones in case you wanna check the methodological differences by yourself: https://t.co/FaF3zHGBpZ

Sep 27, 2022 · 2 likes · 215 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

2/8 Mendelian randomization analyses consistently fail to show statistically significant associations between ApoA-1 and CHD risk. Particularly after adjustments for LDL-C. This raises serious doubts regarding ApoA-1's causal role. https://t.co/EE9l68MMFh https://t.co/J4GSR9Zn9j https://t.co/Vx5Y216lA7

Sep 24, 2022 · 12 likes · 9,476 followers View post →
fipco
@fipco · X

@Lpa_Doc I find multivariable MR studies to be convincing that apoB captures risk of LDL-C and TG. As I understand it, Lp(a) associated SNPs not included. https://t.co/VuriViSXkN https://t.co/Qt2dEycFkh

Sep 4, 2022 · 1 like · 233 followers View post →
fipco
@fipco · X

@TheSGEM @DBelardoMD Ference slide from #ESC2021 shows meta analysis of lipid lowering RCTs and apoB in 285k individuals. Mendelian randomization study in 180k individuals points to apoB specifically as causal. Animal models consistent - see prior post. https://t.co/VuriViSXkN https://t.co/GPEwbsg7TP

Sep 4, 2022 · 1 like · 233 followers View post →
Matt Patt
@matt7patt · X

@jason_howerton https://t.co/i732yuyCXv

Aug 13, 2022 · 177 followers View post →
Revel Peters
@urbanlamb · X

LDL Cholesterol level: Your lab results explained https://t.co/pUR8qIKgZB via @YouTube oh here this one is better .. dont eat lots of saturated fats ..

Jul 30, 2022 · 105 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@TheDagda__ ASCVD risk is a function of ApoB. The inverse associations between HDL and ApoA-1 and ASCVD do not survive adjustment for ApoB: https://t.co/EE9l693PHh Mendelian randomization doesn't support a causal role for HDL either: https://t.co/J4GSRagqbj

Jul 21, 2022 · 2 likes · 9,476 followers View post →
Beans
@beansndreams · X

@Move101Pod @DrNadolsky Check @NutritionMadeS3's channel tons of videos on the topic but you can start here. There's always sources in the description so you can read for yourself https://t.co/OxL11TGYIa

Jul 15, 2022 · 65 followers View post →
Henri Mourant
@henri_mourant · X

For those who prefer a video explanation: https://t.co/sAH9JtHEUV

Mar 30, 2022 · 954 followers View post →
MK
@muralijnu1 · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: @muralijnu1 @FusionProgGuy standard lipid panel = LDL-c this covers the basics: https://t.co/tafpR5aXjL

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 share · 167 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

@muralijnu1 @FusionProgGuy standard lipid panel = LDL-c this covers the basics: https://t.co/tafpR5aXjL

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 27,700 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

This cholesterol information could save your life. Our @lifemedWP partner and friend @NutritionMadeS3 illustrates how!

Oct 28, 2021 · 2 likes · 11,977 followers View post →
Aaron Lepeska
@AaronLepeska · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: LDL-C or LDL-P/ApoB? A high TG/HDL ratio is a correlate for elevated LDL-P/ApoB, and LDL-C's effects on increasing CVD…

Jun 3, 2021 · 3 shares · 178 followers View post →
Matías
@Matas53795263 · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: LDL-C or LDL-P/ApoB? A high TG/HDL ratio is a correlate for elevated LDL-P/ApoB, and LDL-C's effects on increasing CVD…

May 29, 2021 · 3 shares · 7 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: LDL-C or LDL-P/ApoB? A high TG/HDL ratio is a correlate for elevated LDL-P/ApoB, and LDL-C's effects on increasing CVD…

May 29, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,376 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

LDL-C or LDL-P/ApoB? A high TG/HDL ratio is a correlate for elevated LDL-P/ApoB, and LDL-C's effects on increasing CVD risk almost never survives adjustment for LDL-P/ApoB in multivariable adjustment models.

May 29, 2021 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 9,476 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Mar 20, 2021 · 10 shares · 1,335 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @AviBittMD @NutritionMadeS3 @DaveKeto @TheBhupiThakur @RobertLustigMD @LDLSkeptic @MyNutritionSci https://t.co/EE9l68MePJ

Mar 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,376 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @ondrej_sibl @RChrisCC @zerohedge https://t.co/PPxuvOhoDU https://t.co/EE9l693PHh The association between CVD and LDL-C…

Mar 3, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,376 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @AviBittMD @NutritionMadeS3 @DaveKeto @TheBhupiThakur @RobertLustigMD @LDLSkeptic @MyNutritionSci https://t.co/EE9l68MePJ

Mar 1, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,376 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @dylanarmbruste3: https://t.co/POSs7Z3QKY https://t.co/3NkexQ5xLx

Feb 28, 2021 · 1 share · 1,376 followers View post →
Dylan Armbruster
@dylanarmbruste3 · X

https://t.co/POSs7Z3QKY https://t.co/3NkexQ5xLx

Feb 27, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 541 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: @SteveTiger999 @Eric_OGrey @EAllen0417 I covered it here, references in description (but tbh in my experience no poi…

Feb 17, 2021 · 1 share · 1,335 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: so LDL-cholest causes heart disease? kinda main factor are the lipoproteins themselves. especially LDL “it is the n…

Feb 17, 2021 · 1 share · 1,376 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Feb 17, 2021 · 10 shares · 1,335 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @ondrej_sibl @RChrisCC @zerohedge https://t.co/PPxuvOhoDU https://t.co/EE9l693PHh The association between CVD and LDL-C…

Feb 16, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,376 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@ondrej_sibl @RChrisCC @zerohedge https://t.co/PPxuvOhoDU https://t.co/EE9l693PHh The association between CVD and LDL-C is null after adjusting for ApoB. https://t.co/EULPjoPsPJ

Jan 18, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 9,476 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jan 16, 2021 · 10 shares · 1,335 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@AviBittMD @NutritionMadeS3 @DaveKeto @TheBhupiThakur @RobertLustigMD @LDLSkeptic @MyNutritionSci https://t.co/EE9l68MePJ

Jan 2, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 9,476 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: PS. some will say 'sure, dietary cholesterol/SFA raises LDL-C/apoB, that's established. but do those markers translate…

Dec 21, 2020 · 1 share · 1,335 followers View post →
Eric Fauman (he/him)
@Eric_Fauman · X

And rounding out the top 10 is the ever popular GCKR which is associated with nearly every circulating metabolite and is responsible for at least 450 associations in the @gwascatalog, the strongest being triglycerides, p=1e-526 https://t.co/YmzIqUqGNX GCKR regulates glucokinase.

Nov 24, 2020 · 1 like · 5,646 followers View post →
Eric Fauman (he/him)
@Eric_Fauman · X

Returning to lipids, #8 with 482 associations belongs to LIPC, the strongest being HDL with p=2E-166. LIPC encodes hepatic triglyceride lipase which hydrolyses triglycerides. The enzyme plays a key role in regulating levels of HDL. https://t.co/YmzIqUqGNX

Nov 24, 2020 · 5,646 followers View post →
Eric Fauman (he/him)
@Eric_Fauman · X

Coming in with over 500 associations is the cholesterol ester transfer protein, CETP, the strongest being HDL with a p-value of 1e-1211 https://t.co/YmzIqUqGNX Once upon a time it was believed that raising HDL (good cholesterol) would be beneficial: https://t.co/1bnIWRLEfH

Nov 24, 2020 · 1 like · 5,646 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

PS. some will say 'sure, dietary cholesterol/SFA raises LDL-C/apoB, that's established. but do those markers translate to higher risk of CVD? that's the question' and yes, preponderance of evidence overwhelmingly says they do. covered it here: https://t.co/tafpR5aXjL

Aug 25, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 27,700 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

@SteveTiger999 @Eric_OGrey @EAllen0417 I covered it here, references in description (but tbh in my experience no point sharing with dissenters, they'll reflexively dismiss) https://t.co/tafpR5aXjL

Jul 3, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 27,700 followers View post →
joe prunier
@j__prunier · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 28, 2020 · 10 shares · 255 followers View post →
Sonia Kaur Sohi
@soniakaursohi · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 23, 2020 · 10 shares · 14 followers View post →
VeganRoo
@VeganRoo · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 23, 2020 · 10 shares · 8,485 followers View post →
Kevin Gerwitz MS, RD, LD
@sadlyimpaul · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 22, 2020 · 10 shares · 200 followers View post →
Jeffrey A. Hirschfield, MD
@DrHirschfield · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 22, 2020 · 10 shares · 11,977 followers View post →
Redztruthseeker - Aarush
@RedzTruthSeeker · X

LDL Cholesterol level: Your lab results explained https://t.co/xseCkTbSun via @YouTube

Jun 22, 2020 · 34 followers View post →
Redztruthseeker - Aarush
@RedzTruthSeeker · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol…

Jun 22, 2020 · 10 shares · 34 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

so LDL-cholest causes heart disease? kinda main factor are the lipoproteins themselves. especially LDL “it is the number of lipoproteins rather than the amount of cholesterol or triglycerides per se that is the important driver of heart disease” https://t.co/nXwxjHAaTt

Jun 22, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 27,769 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

Your Cholesterol Lab results explained (a primer on LDL and blood lipids) - LDL vs LDL-cholesterol - why cholesterol isn't the main problem - LDL isn't 'bad' per se - HDL isn't 'good cholesterol' (short thread) full video: https://t.co/tafpR4TlVb

Jun 22, 2020 · 19 likes · 10 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
Overture Health Care
@OvertureHealth1 · X

Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis https://t.co/ilZI1YALlg https://t.co/hYZNgSJY1W

Apr 15, 2020 · 2,957 followers View post →
robo_gwas
@robo_gwas · X

Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis. https://t.co/HRWCAF9ooz

Mar 24, 2020 · 169 followers View post →
MR_lit
@Mendelian_lit · X

Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis. https://t.co/GrW1UnQoJ0

Mar 24, 2020 · 1,838 followers View post →
DesignedByNature
@DesignedNature · X

I just posted "Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis. - March 2020" on Reddit https://t.co/Ypp6xAKWno

Mar 24, 2020 · 441 followers View post →
Baker Institute OAR
@BakerResOAR · X

Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis. https://t.co/7uFjdu5Jv7

Mar 24, 2020 · 205 followers View post →
Continuum AEP
@ContinuumAEP · X

#PlosMedicine Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis https://t.co/WH9LeLYdxG

Mar 23, 2020 · 1 like · 10,757 followers View post →