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I would like to hear your thoughts/commentary on the so called “Iranian formula” for calculating total cholesterol. As I understand it, this alternative calculation is much more accurate when applied to individuals who have low triglycerides. Since the diet you advocate often results in low triglycerides, many would appreciate your thoughts on this.

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I wrote a long blog post on it years ago. Nothing in my mind has changed since then. Here it is: https://proteinpower.com/low-carbohydrate-diets-increase-ldl-debunking-the-myth/

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