In today’s episode, we will be diving into the topic of remnant cholesterol, a largely unknown and underappreciated risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Not only does remnant cholesterol contribute to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, it is now recognized as an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis, even when LDL-C and ApoB levels are considered optimal. In other words, having "good" ApoB and LDL cholesterol numbers doesn't eliminate the possibility of atherosclerosis, where remnant cholesterol is now recognized to account for a meaningful amount of this "residual risk." Even more intriguing is the mounting body of research that suggests that remnant cholesterol may actually be a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease than LDL-C itself, yet very few people are even aware it exists. Not only am I excited to share this topic with you today, but I’m also excited to share what you can do about it.

Blog Post and References:

⁠http://kevinforeymd.com/remnantcholesterol