The video on the page sums up the study in simple terms. For Lean Mass Hyper-Responders, eating a low carb ketogenic diet increases cholesterol levels because the liver is effectively trafficking more fat due to low glycogen levels in the liver. An increase in carbs (from Oreos in this study) dramatically drops the cholesterol levels even more than statins for people with this specific body type.
Cholesterol is so wacky. I spent 8 months trying to control mine. Oatmeal everyday, near vegetarian and calorie restriction + weight loss almost got me back to normal, but I couldn't quite do it as well as statins. At home testing devices are great but at $10/test it's hard to test more than once a month.
Could anyone give insight of LDL as a marker of cardiac health, in and of itself? I recently watched a youtube interview with Dr. Richard Lustig recently [1], and he suggests LDL by itself isn't the best indicator. Instead, the ratio of triglycerides to HDL is much better, with a ratio of 1.5 or less very good.
You should get your ApoB value low, but doctors in USA don't test ApoB. Tests are tied to insurance, which is tied to statistics. I care more about my body than the insurance statistics. I take Ezetimibe and Rosuvastatin, but I'm always considering dropping the statin. There are other drugs, but they are expensive, and some are injectables. Your insurance likely won't cover them, and your doctor is too busy playing golf to read about them.
"ApoB is the main protein found in the low-density lipoproteins (LDL). LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol because high levels of it can damage your heart and arteries. The ApoB test helps your healthcare provider figure out your risk for cardiovascular disease." - top of the Goole search page
Curious why you are considering dropping the statin? Are you having side effects, e.g., muscle soreness, or is ezetimibe alone enough to push your ApoB below 60 mg/dL?
A shining example of the benefits of a purely plant-based diet (of course I am referring to manufacturing plants, chemical plants, and packaging plants, mostly)
