High blood lipids and inactivity are two risk factors for atherosclerosis in humans. When the European brown bear (Ursus arctos) hibernates during winter, it is inactive for 5-6 months and also develops high blood lipids, but still, shows no signs of atherosclerosis. European brown bear. Image credit: Alexas_fotos via Pixabay, free license Professor Johan Frostegård´s...
