Dyslipidemia, Fatty Acids Predict Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in 20 Yrs – (02-26-01)



Dyslipidemia, Fatty Acids Predict Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in 20 Yrs

What a wonderful article illustrating the power and potential for preventative medicine in preventing disease. A group of 475 men were followed for 20 years after an initial profile of fatty acids and cholesterol was obtained. High levels of linoleic acid were shown to protect the heart, while cholesterol and certain other saturated fatty acids were associated with left ventricular damage. Twenty years is a long, long lead time for a disease predictor…

Circulation — Abstracts: Sundström et al. 103 (6): 836

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