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Low ‘bad’ cholesterol may raise diabetes risk, independent of statins

November 30, 2025

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New research has found a link between low LDL cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes risk. Maskot/Getty Images

Cholesterol is vital for the functioning of human cells, but too much of one type of cholesterol — low density lipoprotein, or LDL-C — increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Statins, which are prescribed to lower LDL-C,…

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