Scientific Integrity and the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder
I presume if you’re interested in nutrition and health sciences, by now you’re aware of the storm created by the publication of this recent paper on the so-called “lean mass hyper-responder” [LMHR] phenotype and coronary plaque progression. If you’ve missed it, not to worry, it is the subject of this week’s newsletter. An LMHR is an individual who, following the adoption of a low-carb/ketogenic diet, sees their LDL-C skyrocket to levels > 300mg/dL, but who also exhibits low triglycerides [< 70mg/dL] and
