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“Then we have a problem. Saturated fat might be the smoking gun, but refined sugar is surely the trigger. Complicating factors and a place for moderation To say that dietary intake of refined sugar is to blame for heart disease is tempting.”

“For decades, however, a reductionist approach to describing the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease has influenced far-ranging aspects of our lives, from what we eat to what drugs we take.”

“Low HDL cholesterol has been associated with high levels of the artery-damaging small dense LDL particles. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss discusses the complexities of HDL cholesterol and its relationship to heart disease risk.”

“His research has shown that the chief culprit of atherogenic dyslipidemia is simple, refined sugar. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss shares his experience in research showing heart disease risk is more influenced by sugar consumption than fat consumption.”

“However, a protective role of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol towards reducing heart disease has not been established. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss describes why it may be more beneficial to reduce LDL levels than to raise HDL levels.”

“For example while saturated fat alone is not strongly associated with heart disease risk, red meat is high in saturated fat and has been strongly associated with heart disease risk. In this clip, Dr. Ronald Krauss debunks common myths of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat.”

“Effect of Long-Term Exposure to Lower Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Beginning Early in Life on the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis. Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness With Long-term Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill Testing.”

“The Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, an ongoing prospective population-based cohort study of health outcomes in more than 2,300 middle-aged men from eastern Finland, identified strong, dose-dependent links between sauna use and reduced death and disease.”

“Although the study’s claims about heart disease rates in the Inuit have since been called into question, those early findings provided a catalyst for an extensive field of research that continues today.”