Do Early Growth Spurts Protect Against Bad Cholesterol?

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One expert thinks this study finding may have a basis in human biology.

"This is a very interesting article, suggesting that a gain in height or body mass during one's youth may affect their cholesterol profile when they are in their 50s," said Dr. Byron K. Lee, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

"This is biologically plausible, since we know that hormones and their interaction can have a great effect on both growth and circulating cholesterol levels," Lee said. "This may mean that even at a very young age, we need to take preventative measures to avoid heart disease many years down the road."

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To learn more about cholesterol and how to manage it, visit the American Heart Association.

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