If scientists could find a simple test—like a blood check—that tells who’s likely to have bad cholesterol rise when they eat fatty foods, then doctors could give personalized diet advice to help protect hearts.

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Does variation in serum LDL-cholesterol response to dietary fatty acids help explain the controversy over fat quality and cardiovascular disease risk?

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2021 Jul

Some people’s cholesterol goes up a lot when they eat saturated fat, while others don’t change much — this study says if we can find a simple test to spot those who do respond, we can give them better, personalized diet advice to protect their heart.

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Does variation in serum LDL-cholesterol response to dietary fatty acids help explain the controversy over fat quality and cardiovascular disease risk?

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DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.03.024

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