They say it's too difficult. That you have to accept the blood sugar swings. What if they're wrong?
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LDL
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) is commonly called 'bad cholesterol,' but this label oversimplifies a complex picture. LDL isn't actually cholesterol—it's a transport particle that carries cholesterol, fats, and other substances from your liver to cells throughout your body. What matters more than total LDL is the particle size and number: small, dense LDL particles are associated with heart disease risk, while large, fluffy LDL particles appear relatively harmless. High triglycerides and low HDL are better predictors of small, dense LDL than total LDL itself. Many people on low-carb or keto diets see LDL increase, but often it's the large particles increasing while metabolic health markers (triglycerides, blood sugar, insulin, blood pressure) improve dramatically—suggesting the LDL change may not be harmful in this context.
Article (2)
The studies that blamed saturated fat? They actually showed vegetable oils increased death rates. Then the data disappeared for 40 years.
Video (1)
In this episode of The Metabolic Classroom, Professor Ben Bikman, an expert in metabolic research, discusses the debate surrounding saturated fat and its impact on insulin resistance.
Research (4)
Lower‑carb guidance in a UK GP practice led to 46% drug‑free type 2 diabetes remission and 93% normalization of prediabetes, with significant drops in HbA1c, weight, BP, and triglycerides.
Low-carb diets match or beat low-fat for Type 2 diabetes—often cutting meds and improving HbA1c—without evidence of increased cardiovascular risk.
Small, dense LDL—not total LDL—best flagged future heart disease risk. Even with normal LDL, high sdLDL doubled risk.