Even though high levels of a certain blood fat called Lp(a) are linked to heart problems in younger people, this study found that very old French people (over 100 years old) can have high Lp(a) and still live long lives.

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Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and small apo(a) isoforms are compatible with longevity: evidence from a large population of French centenarians.

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The study looked at older people in France with high levels of a certain fat in their blood and found that it didn't stop them from living very long lives, which matches the claim.

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Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and small apo(a) isoforms are compatible with longevity: evidence from a large population of French centenarians.

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DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9150(97)00217-7

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