How to prevent heart disease: Cholesterol truths
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Dr. Mary Pardee and Dr. Alo break down heart disease prevention and cholesterol myths
If you’ve ever wondered whether cholesterol really causes heart disease, whether statins are worth taking, or if “metabolically healthy” people with high LDL are protected from heart disease despite high LDL-c levels… this podcast is for you.
Here's an overview of what you can expect in this episode:
•What is atherosclerosis? The #1 cause of atherosclerosis (and why it’s not up for debate)
• LDL cholesterol’s impact on heart health
• How to lower ApoB through diet, lifestyle, and medications for optimal longevity
• Are statins safe?
• Key heart health tests to ask your doctor for
• Simple steps for heart disease prevention
• Here are some other myths we discuss:
- Do statins really only add 4 days to your life?
- The truth about lean mass hyper-responders – is high LDL ever safe?
- Why the LDL-to-HDL ratio doesn’t matter – and what actually predicts heart disease.
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