The Claim

Extremely low LDL cholesterol levels, achieved through increased LDL receptor activity, do not appear to be associated with safety concerns in humans, as supported by evidence from genetic studies and clinical trials involving long-term exposure to very low LDL-C concentrations.

Source: Clinical and pathophysiological evidence supporting the safety of extremely low LDL levels-The zero-LDL hypothesis.

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

Having really low 'bad' cholesterol thanks to how your body naturally processes it doesn’t seem to cause health problems, even over many years.

See the scientific wording

Extremely low LDL cholesterol levels, achieved through increased LDL receptor activity, do not appear to cause safety issues in humans, based on evidence from genetic studies and clinical trials involving long-term exposure to very low LDL-C concentrations.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Clinical and pathophysiological evidence supporting the safety of extremely low LDL levels-The zero-LDL hypothesis.

    The study looks at people who naturally or through treatment have very low 'bad' cholesterol because their bodies clear it more efficiently, and finds no harm over time, which supports the idea that very low levels are safe.

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