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We're often told saturated fat is bad for our health - but is it? Dr Zoe Harcombe joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to share why we may need to rethink saturated fat and cholesterol, and the implications for our health.

Liz and Zoe discuss increasing rates of obesity, whether current dietary guidelines may need updating, and debunk common myths about fat in our food.

The episode also takes a closer look at ‘good’ HDL cholesterol and ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol - and what the evidence may indicate instead for our brain health.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Read more about cholesterol and heart disease
• Read more about lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease
• Follow Dr Zoe Harcombe on Twitter
• Listen to our episode on calories with Giles Yeo

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Many people still believe that eating cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat, causes heart attacks and that taking statin drugs is the only way to reduce your risk of heart attacks, but now we know the science says otherwise. The good news is this: we have a lot more control than we originally thought when it comes to preventing and reversing heart disease.

In today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Cindy Geyer, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, and Dr. Todd LePine about why we need to look beyond cholesterol levels to protect our hearts.

Dr. Cindy Geyer received her bachelor of science and doctor of medicine degrees, with honors, from the Ohio State University. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, and is triple board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She joined The UltraWellness Center in 2021 after practicing and serving as the medical director at Canyon Ranch for 23 years.

Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an NHS-trained consultant cardiologist and visiting professor of evidence-based medicine at the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health in Salvador, Brazil. He is a founding member of Action on Sugar. He is a pioneer of the lifestyle medicine movement in the UK and in 2018 was ranked by software company Onalytica as the number one doctor in the world influencing obesity thinking. Dr. Malhotra's first book, The Pioppi Diet, coauthored with Donal O'Neill, was an international bestseller, and his next book, The 21-Day Immunity Plan, was also a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. His new book is A Statin-Free Life.

Dr. Todd LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is board certified in internal medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders.

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On todays podcast we’re going to be talking about cholesterol, heart health and cholesterol lowering diet measures that you can start using today to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

As a doctor, I wish I had an hour to talk to all patients about these things, so this is going to be a nice resource that I’ll use myself! 

Today you’ll learn:

What cholesterol is and why it’s important for the body

How we measure cholesterol and what blood markers are associated with an increase risk of cardiovascular disease

The dietary patterns, ingredients and functional foods to choose from, to build a heart healthy lifestyle around

I’ll do a couple of hot takes on eggs, red yeast rice and probotics too

Wider considerations including alcohol, sugar and inflammation, drugs, plus supplements and imaging to consider I’ll do on another pod!

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Many of us grew up with the message that vegetable oils are safe to use as a heart-healthy alternative over traditional saturated fats. Found at your typical grocery store, these clear, tasteless, and highly refined and processed oils include corn, soybean, canola, safflower, and sunflower oils. These highly unstable, highly inflammatory oils were given a gigantic push by advisory groups we trusted, including the American Heart Association, the National Education Cholesterol Program, the National Institutes of Health—and even our government’s own dietary guidelines. It turns out the truth about oils is not so clear cut.

In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk all about seed oils, why they shouldn’t be a part of your diet, and the type of fat and oils you should consume instead for optimal health. 

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

• What’s the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? (3:57 / 1:40)
• Should we cut out all vegetable and seed oils? (6:04 / 4:20) 
• The connection between saturated fat and cholesterol (8:20 / 6:20) 
• The importance of omega-6-to-omega-3 ratios (10:18 / 8:30) 
• Oils I generally recommend avoiding (13:41 / 12:20) 
• Saturated fats I generally recommend eating (14:38 / 12:40) 
• My favorite fats and oils (17:57 / 15:55) 

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This week's Addicted to Fitness describes why a significant percentage of American men don't make regular doctor visits. Nick and Shannon share statistics on how many men avoid going to the doctors and methods to help convince the apprehensive male in your life to get regular health checkups. Follow the podcast profile on Instagram @TheATFPodcast. Give it a listen and let us know what you think by leaving a rating & review in Apple Podcasts.

Eggs are nutrient-dense and have a long shelf life. Compared with many other protein sources, they’re on the cheaper side. But they’re not as popular as they used to be. And a lot of this comes down to a debate about cholesterol.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: What’s the truth about eggs?

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In this special episode of The Drive, we have pulled together a variety of clips from previous podcasts about cardiovascular disease to help listeners understand this topic more deeply, as well as to identify previous episodes which may be of interest. In this episode, Peter highlights the importance of understanding cardiovascular disease and why early intervention is critical. He also provides a primer on lipoproteins and explains the fallacy of the terms “good cholesterol” and “bad cholesterol.” Allan Sniderman discusses the metrics measured in routine blood work – along with the limitations of those standard panels – before explaining why apoB is a superior metric for determining risk. Additionally, Tom Dayspring explains the causal role of apoB in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and the therapeutic goals for apoB concentration, and Peter explains how early and aggressive lowering of apoB could change the landscape of cardiovascular disease prevention.

We discuss:

• The importance of understanding atherosclerosis early in life [2:25]
• Defining ASCVD, its causes, and the role of cholesterol [8:00];
• Why early prevention of atherosclerosis is critical [13:45];
• Preventing atherosclerosis—two fatal flaws with the “10-Year Risk” approach [16:00];
• Intro to lipids and lipoproteins: why there is no “bad” or “good” cholesterol [23:00];
• Limitations of standard blood panels [35:45];
• How Mendelian randomization is bolstering the case for apoB as the superior metric for risk prediction [39:30];
• Therapeutic goals for apoB concentration [58:15];
• How early and aggressive lowering of apoB could change the course of ASCVD [1:10:45]; and
• More.

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Cholesterol in our food has a bad reputation. Many of us think of it as something to try to cut it out of our diet completely.  Yet new research could redeem eggs and other cholesterol-rich foods. 

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science and Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: what happens when you eat high cholesterol foods? 

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Studies referenced in the episode:

• Hyperlipidemia as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease + Prim Care. + here
• Dietary cholesterol provided by eggs and plasma lipoproteins in healthy populations + Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care + here
• The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Reverse Cholesterol Transport: A Review + Nutrients + here
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In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—the number one killer in the developed world. Peter argues for the importance of paying attention to and understanding ASCVD given its ubiquity and inevitability. He goes into great detail about the development of atherosclerosis and how it can take hold at a very early age, the role of cholesterol, and the causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies. Additionally, he discusses the important metrics and biomarkers found in blood work, as well as diagnostic tests such as coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) and CT angiograms which help to determine the level of arterial damage present. Finally, Peter lays out the keys to understanding and interpreting calcium scores before wrapping up the conversation with his key takeaways regarding prevention.

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We discuss:

• The importance of understanding atherosclerosis early in life [2:15];
• Defining atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), its causes, and the role of cholesterol [9:00];
• The process of developing ASCVD, part 1 [15:00]; 
• The process of developing ASCVD, part 2 [24:00];
• The process of developing ASCVD, part 3 [32:45];
• How early in life ASCVD can start to develop [40:30];
• Case studies of atherosclerosis and figures showing real pathology [43:00];
• Coronary artery lesions present in autopsies of different age groups [49:15];
• The causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies [52:15];
• Labs to identify biomarkers of ASCVD ]59:00];
• Diagnostic tests to determine the level of arterial damage present—CAC, CTA, CIMT, and more [1:00:30]
• Keys to understanding and interpreting a CAC score and/or CTA results [1:05:15];
• Is there a risk from cholesterol levels being too low? [1:13:00];
• Key takeaways regarding prevention [1:15:45];
• More.

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This episode is all about functional health, root cause, and rethinking chronic disease.

Dr. Bill Cole is a Doctor of Chiropractic and with his postdoctoral studies in Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. He is the founder and creator of the Key Cellular Nutrition (KCN) and Cellular Health Accelerator (CHA) program—one of the largest online group health coaching programs of its kind. He is a leader in the cellular health revolution with a focus on energy, hormone, microbiome, gut, thyroid, brain health, and longevity.

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