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The Dr. Tyna Show

The Cholesterol Myth with Dr. Jonny Bowden

The Dr. Tyna Show

Dr. Tyna Moore

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2022

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

EP. 37: On this weeks episode I sit down with the legendary Jonny Bowden.  Jonny Bowden is a pioneer in functional nutrition and his books have been apart of my library since I started in this industry.  Jonny well known for his book best selling book, "The Great Cholesterol Myth," which we break down in this episode.  On this episode we cover: How the country got on the low fat kick  Cholesterol  Modern cholesterol test  Why the HDL/LDL test is antiquated  The particle test  How to test for cholesterol the modern way  What to ask your doctor  Why statins don’t save live  Link between statin drugs and erectile dysfunction drugs  Cholesterol and sex hormones Pre-Diabetes aka Insulin Resistance  Fats  Vegetable Oils vs Seed Oils  Omega 6s and Omega 3s Inflammation Check Out Jonny: "The Great Cholesterol Myth" Website Follow Jonny on Instagram Show Links: Follow Dr. Tyna on Instagram Download my FREE BOOK and get on my email list.  Follow me on my Substack Blog Sponsored by: The Dr. Tyna Store Get 10% OFF my Main Store and my CBD Store here. Use Code ULTRAOMEGAOK10 For 10% off Ultra Omega OK Further Listening: The Functional Pharmacist: Statin Drugs with Dr. John Kim Show Links "The Great Cholesterol Myth" Statin adverse effects : a review of the literature and evidence for a mitochondrial mechanism Sickening Prescribing By Numbers Get full access to Dr. Tyna Show Podcast & Censorship-Free Blog at drtyna.substack.com/subscribe Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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0:00.0

You are tuned into the Dr. Tina Show with Dr. Tina Moore. For more, visit Dr.tina.com.

0:07.3

On this episode of the Dr. Tina show, I am elated to bring you the great and one and only Johnny Bowden.

0:15.3

Johnny Bowden is OG functional nutrition in my mind, and much of my knowledge came from reading his books over the past

0:21.2

20 plus years. I was so excited to get to sit down and talk with him. I even had a fan girl moment

0:26.8

there for a minute. We talked about his book The Great Cholesterol Myth, where we dove deep into the

0:32.4

fallacies around our understanding of cholesterol, testing of cholesterol, misdiagnosing of cholesterol syndromes,

0:39.4

as well as statin drug prescribing the problems inherent there. And we talked about fats,

0:46.4

healthy fats versus bad fats, seed oils, the questions you guys have been asking me,

0:51.4

and so much more. We had a lot of fun on this episode. I hope he

0:54.8

comes back soon and I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I did recording it. Let's jump in.

1:02.4

Johnny Bowden, I'm so excited to have you here on the Dr. Tina show. I am a longtime fan, and I was

1:09.3

fan-girling out last night with my producer because I was so excited to talk to you.

1:13.7

Would you introduce yourself to the audience? You have a long history and nutrition and I want you to do it justice.

1:22.0

I was sort of dreading when you said you've been a fan. The last person who said that said,

1:26.9

I've been reading you ever since I person who said that said, I've been

1:27.8

reading you ever since I was in school and working in GNC, and I thought, I'll basically

1:33.0

saying, it's like, you're really old.

1:36.8

That's okay.

1:38.1

Wise.

1:38.5

You're wise.

1:39.3

Thank you.

1:41.4

I'm a board certified nutritionist and a kind of a truth to power kind of guy.

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