Why Small Dense LDL is a Bigger Risk Factor

Name: Why Small Dense LDL is a Bigger Risk Factor
Uploaded: 2026-08-04
Duration: 8 min 30 s
Channel: Peter Attia MD
Description: Small dense LDL particles correlate with higher cardiovascular risk compared to larger LDL particles, even when total LDL cholesterol levels are similar. The increased risk is attributed to a higher number of small LDL particles rather than their size.

Small dense LDL particles correlate with higher cardiovascular risk compared to larger LDL particles, even when total LDL cholesterol levels are similar. The increased risk is attributed to a higher number of small LDL particles rather than their size.

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