Demystifying Cholesterol and Cardiometabolic Health #376

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Ben Pakulski

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🗓️ 29 February 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

The conversation around cholesterol has been clouded with misconceptions for years…

Recently, however, a clearer narrative has emerged, shedding light on the importance of understanding cholesterol beyond the simplistic labels of "good" and "bad."

In fact, cholesterol is absolutely vital for our body's functions. This often-victimized molecule plays a pivotal role in hormone production, bile acid synthesis, and cell membrane formation, highlighting its indispensable nature for our survival.

Our latest Muscle Intelligence Podcast episode, "Demystifying Cholesterol and Cardiometabolic Health," brings on four experts in cardiology and human metabolism…

These four leaders in medicine delve into the complex world of cholesterol, nitric oxide, and the gut microbiome - and break down the impact each has on cardiovascular health and longevity.

Dr. Doreen Saltiel and Dr. Michael Twyman address the common myth surrounding "good" and "bad" cholesterol, emphasizing that cholesterol, in essence, is just cholesterol. The key lies in understanding how its accumulation in arterial walls can lead to health issues, and what exactly the cause of this accumulation is.

You’ll also learn the role that nitric oxide plays in coronary artery disease with Dr. Nathan Bryan, and valuable insights into how to adopt a holistic approach to heart health - which includes the health of the gut microbiome, with Dr. William Davis.

From dietary strategies to lifestyle modifications, this episode offers practical tips for maintaining a healthy balance.

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0:00.0	I'm curious, we've got to go down the path of cholesterol.
0:12.0	And it seems as though, and I'm sure you'll bring some light to the conversation,
0:16.2	but it seems as though finally, in the last maybe two years, it seems like there's people
0:20.3	coming out and actually
0:21.0	explaining cortisol, or sorry, cholesterol in a way that makes sense. You're like, oh, because for so long,
0:27.2	it was like cortisol is bad. No, oh, sorry, I keep saying cortisol. Calestrol is bad. No, cholesterol is good.
0:32.0	You get, you need it. You don't need it. It should be this. It should be that. Now, finally, we're like, okay, it seems like we're starting to finally clear away the mud
0:39.0	and get a little bit of clarity around cholesterol.
0:42.1	And I would love it if you could, you know, give us some insight into cholesterol's implications
0:46.8	specifically around cardiovascular function.
0:49.3	Yeah, I know this is an area that you're variable first in.
0:52.4	Well, good cholesterol is good.
0:54.5	You need cholesterol.
0:55.5	It makes hormones.
0:56.7	You know, so you need cholesterol.
0:58.4	Your body makes most of the cholesterol in the liver that you need.
1:03.7	And so it's when cholesterol becomes oxidized or becomes damaged and small that it is an inflammatory
1:15.7	cholesterol, which I say an inflammatory product that can get into the vascular wall
1:23.7	and cause plaque.
1:25.8	And as you know, I'd say 50% of heart attacks or more of Karan-only
1:31.1	mild blockages because of inflammation. Now, when you take in cholesterol, when you take in fat,
1:38.6	as long as you're taking in good fat, your body needs fat to make lipid layers in cells.
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