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LDL-Cholesterol is USELESS! Measure this Instead: ApoB

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LDL-Cholesterol is USELESS! Measure this Instead: ApoB

FromHigh Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS


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LDL-Cholesterol is USELESS! Measure this Instead: ApoB

FromHigh Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Emerging data suggests using is ApoB as well as the ApoB/ ApoA1 ratio more accurately assess cardiometabolic disease risk than standard LDL-cholesterol testing.  Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator  by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator  Use code podcast to save 12% Link to video, images: https://youtu.be/VBZyWbI8v5w Get the Blood Work Cheat Sheet: https://courses.highintensityhealth.com/blood-work-cheat-sheet   ----------------Show Notes------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:03 Standard LDL cholesterol measurements are estimates. 0:15 Every atherogenic lipoprotein has one ApoB100. 1:10 ApoB is causally related to atherosclerosis. 2:08 Optimal ApoB is under 60.  4:05 LDL measurements do not correlate to risk. 6:40 Biomarkers of oxidative stress are linked with risk of atherosclerosis. 7:30 Focus on ApoB levels and the ratio or ApoB to apoA1. 8:50 Many people who die of heart disease have low or normal LDL cholesterol. 10:15 Look for biomarker patterns.   11:30 Atherogenic cholesterol is made by your liver. 12:43 Prevent oxidation and do not ingest oxidated seed oils. 15:30 Triglycerides skew LDL measures.
Released:
Apr 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Learn new science and insights about fat-loss, gut health and building muscle. Drawing on background knowledge of 11 years as a Functional Medicine Consultant, Mike's interviews practitioners, authors, scientists and influencers in the health and wellness space.