A six-year longitudinal study identifies a statin-independent association between low LDL-cholesterol and risk of type 2 diabetes https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-025-02964-6 Lower LDL cholesterol linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk independent of statin use https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11-ldl-cholesterol-linked-higher-diabetes.html "Taken together, our findings demonstrate a strong inverse association between LDL-C and incident T2D in the general population. The increased risk of T2D at lower LDL-C levels appears to be independent of statin use, supporting the role of LDL-C as a potential biomarker of T2D susceptibility"