Cholester-all In! The Role of Cholesterol in Heart Health

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🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman welcome Dr. Christopher Labos (again!) to examine cholesterol and the growing phenomenon of cholesterol denialism. The scientists explore the historical development of cholesterol research and how treatment approaches have evolved over time. They address the impact of scientific skepticism on public understanding of cholesterol's role in cardiovascular disease, discussing both dietary interventions and pharmaceutical treatments like statins. Dr. Labos provides insights into current controversies surrounding cholesterol management while emphasizing evidence-based approaches to heart disease prevention. The conversation offers listeners a comprehensive understanding of cholesterol science and the importance of separating legitimate scientific debate from unfounded skepticism in cardiovascular health. (00:00) Intro (05:09) Understanding Cholesterol and Its Importance (07:07) Defining Cholesterol Denialism (08:37) The Spectrum of Cholesterol Denialism (10:27) Historical Context of Cholesterol Research (13:10) Evolution of Cholesterol Understanding (15:10) The Role of Skepticism in Science (19:48) The Impact of Chronic Diseases on Cholesterol Research (20:47) The Evolution of Cholesterol Understanding (25:59) The Rise of Cholesterol Denialism (30:25) The Intersection of Cholesterol and Vaccine Skepticism (34:51) The Future of Cholesterol Management (41:24) Dietary Recommendations and Cholesterol Myths https://montrealgazette.com/author/christopher-labos-special-to-montreal-gazette https://twitter.com/drlabos https://bsky.app/profile/drlabos.bsky.social https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/02/how-cholesterol-denialism-went-from-reasonable-skepticism-to-pseudoscience/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to [email protected], with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.0	We're your host, Dr. Jess Steyer, and Dr. Sarah Scheidman.
1:02.0	And this is our very last episode of what season are we in?
1:07.0	Five, season five.
1:09.0	Five, season five. And we are ending on such a high note.
1:13.9	We brought back the amazing Dr. Christopher Labos, who you probably remember from, I don't know how many
1:21.5	episodes back where we were talking about seed oils. Was it how many, I don't even know how many episodes.
1:27.1	Four episodes or so.
1:28.9	Everybody loved Chris.
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