Case Report: Hypercholesterolemia "Lean Mass Hyper-Responder" Phenotype Presents in the Context of a Low Saturated Fat Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet.

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Emerging evidence suggests that "leanness" and good metabolic health markers may predict larger increases in LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) in response to carbohydrate restriction. Specifically, a recent cohort study demonstrated an inverse association between BMI and LDL-C change among individuals on carbohydrate-restricted diets and identified a subgroup of "Lean Mass Hyper-Responders" (LMHR) who exhibit exceptional...

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