1724: New Study Finds Low HDL, High Triglycerides Predict 91-DIVOC Severity

It’s time for another Jimmy Makes Science Simple on the LLVLC Show. Today Jimmy tackles a new study that shows how your cholesterol numbers might be a predictor for 91-DIVOC. “What is it about HDL Cholesterol that is providing protection from 91-DIVOC?” Jimmy Moore ⁣⁣ Spanish researchers looked at the associations of lipid (cholesterol) numbers with 91-DIVOC infection and severity. They examined total, LDL, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol and concluded the most severe symptoms and outcomes from 91-DIVOC almost always had lower HDL and higher triglycerides along with higher small dense LDL particles. ⁣ READ THE FULL STUDY HERE: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86747-5 ⁣ While the researchers did not make this conclusion, I noted that the best way to raise HDL cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels is with a well-formulated low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet. Since we will all eventually get exposed to 91-DIVOC, eating keto could be a nice prophylactic for dealing with this virus without the need for any unnecessary sticking of a needle in your body. Combine this with the previous research on increasing vitamin D levels as well as lowering insulin and glucose, it looks like the ketogenic lifestyle is perfectly suited to protect you through the production of a robust innate immune system.