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High cholesterol early in life can predispose to atherosclerosis in adulthood

September 7, 2024

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Early-life cholesterol could affect a person’s cardiovascular risk in adulthood, a new study has found. Image credit: Rawpixel/Getty Images.

Higher levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood is linked to an increased risk of atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty plaques in the blood vessels.
These are linked to cardiovascular disease as they narrow the blood vessels, and can block them.
Researchers have shown that early exposure, particularly intermittent exposure to a…

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