Keeping your 'bad' cholesterol low for a long time helps slow down the buildup of gunk in your arteries and lowers your chances of having heart attacks or strokes later in life.

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The LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications

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2024 Oct

The study says keeping bad cholesterol low for a long time helps prevent heart disease by slowing down the buildup in your arteries. That’s exactly what the claim says.

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The LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications

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DOI: 10.1038/s41569-024-01039-5

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