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Lower Your Cholesterol

12 episodes

Deep dives on cardiovascular health — LDL, ApoB, heart disease prevention, and what the latest research actually says.

Deep dives on cardiovascular health — LDL, ApoB, heart disease prevention, and what the latest research actually says.

Episodes

1
FoundMyFitness
#012 Dr. Ronald Krauss on LDL Cholesterol, Particle Size, Heart Disease & Atherogenic Dyslipidemia
FoundMyFitness 2015-08-27

Dr. Ronald Krauss, who developed the assay for measuring LDL particle size and concentration, explains why standard LDL cholesterol numbers miss the full picture. He and Rhonda ...

2
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally with Food | Dr. Michael Greger
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee 2025-10-06

Dr. Michael Greger presents evidence that a whole-food plant-based diet may be up to 10 times more effective than statins for reducing cardiovascular events, citing Esselstyn's ...

3
Science-based nutrition to prevent a heart attack | Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD
The Proof with Simon Hill 2025-12-22

Preventive cardiology dietitian Michelle Routhenstein breaks down the foods and dietary patterns that genuinely lower cardiovascular risk, what plaque stabilization really means...

4
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Max Lugavere: Seed Oils, LDL Cholesterol & Inflammation
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka 2025-02-18

Max Lugavere joins Gary Brecka to break down the research on seed oils, LDL cholesterol, and chronic inflammation, discussing how cardiovascular health connects to diet and exercise.

5
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin 2024-06-12

In the inaugural episode of Perform, Dr. Andy Galpin delivers a comprehensive guide to understanding and improving cardiovascular fitness. He opens with a deceptively simple que...

6
FoundMyFitness
#090 How Exercise Prevents & Reverses Heart Aging | Benjamin Levine, M.D.
FoundMyFitness Benjamin Levine 2024-05-28

Three weeks of bed rest causes worse cardiovascular decline than 30 years of aging. The flip side: exercising 4-5 days per week preserves youthful heart structure, and the Norwe...

7
#321: Dave Feldman & Alan Flanagan – Debating LDL Causality & the "Lipid Triad"
Sigma Nutrition Radio 2020-02-25

Dave Feldman and Alan Flanagan debate whether the "lipid triad" of high LDL, high HDL, and low triglycerides truly reduces cardiovascular risk. The discussion digs into LDL caus...

8
494: We Got Cholesterol All Wrong–The Most Shocking Truth About Heart Disease Risk You’ve Never Heard with Dr. Thomas Dayspring | Women’s Heart Health & Metabolic Health
Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ 2025-08-23

Cynthia Thurlow sits down with lipidologist Dr. Thomas Dayspring to challenge conventional thinking about cholesterol and heart disease. They cover the basics of triglycerides, ...

9
Ep. 352 Lipid Masterclass: Apo-B Labs and Women's Heart Health with Dr. Thomas Dayspring
Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ 2024-04-13

Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a fellow of the National Lipid Association, delivers a deep dive into apolipoprotein B (ApoB) testing, target lab values for different risk profiles, and w...

10
ZOE Science & Nutrition
How to beat heart disease: 8 habits you must fix | Dr. Nour Makarem
ZOE Science & Nutrition 2025-08-28

Dr. Nour Makarem, a cardiovascular epidemiologist at Columbia University, explains the eight lifestyle factors that most strongly influence heart disease risk, drawing from the ...

11
The Shocking Truth About Cholesterol, Statin Drugs, & Heart Disease - With Dr. Jonny Bowden
The Model Health Show 2021-07-05

Shawn Stevenson interviews Dr. Jonny Bowden about the flawed theory that cholesterol is the primary driver of heart disease, citing UCLA data showing 75% of heart attack patient...

12
Cardiologist Reveals The Best Diet for Heart Health, The Truth About LDL Cholesterol, The Most Dangerous Health Habits, How to Improve Blood Pressure, Tirzepatide and GLP-1's for Weight Loss, & More
The Jordan Syatt Podcast 2025-10-01

Preventive cardiologist Dr. Danielle Bellardo discusses the best dietary approaches for heart health, the truth about LDL cholesterol, and the most dangerous health habits drivi...

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