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Heart health

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Why apoB may be a better cholesterol test than LDL

A Northwestern simulation of 250,000 statin-eligible US adults found guiding treatment by apoB, a count of harmful cholesterol particles, prevented more heart attacks and strokes than standard LDL goals. It is a projection, not a trial.

Jul 22, 2026

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verdict

Phosphatidylcholine: uses, evidence, dosing and safety

Phosphatidylcholine's best-studied use is ulcerative colitis, where early promise did not survive the largest trials. Most other claims are weak, and gut bacteria turn its choline into TMAO, a debated heart concern.

Jul 22, 2026

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News

Ultra-processed food tied to 19% higher heart-death risk

An Australian study followed 39,544 adults for a median of 25 years. Those eating the most ultra-processed food were more likely to die of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for sugar, salt and diet quality. A link, not proof.

Jul 21, 2026