How about: let's discuss cholesterol

In this video, board-certified cardiologist (and Metabolic Mind’s Medical Director) Dr. Bret Scher dives into the latest science of triglyceride-rich particles and their impact on metabolic health. Learn why these particles are gaining attention in research and how they relate to conditions like heart disease and metabolic dysfunction. We discuss triglyceride metabolism, its effects on overall health, and emerging strategies in metabolic care.
 
A patient with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, gout, and high triglycerides—taking multiple medications for each condition—will get a high five 🙌 from their doctor if the conditions are reasonably controlled with meds and their LDL cholesterol is “perfect.”

Meanwhile, a patient who adopts a low-carb diet, loses significant weight, reverses diabetes, fatty liver, hypertension, and gout, normalizes triglycerides, and comes off ALL medications gets scolded 😡 by their doctor if they have “high” LDL cholesterol and is told they’re risking their life.

This is the level of stupidity we’ve reached in medicine. I’m not making this up. I’ve lost count of how many times doctors have been unimpressed with the progress my patients make simply because their LDL is high and the doctors are biased against low-carb diets.

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Here is a question. What two markers are the most accurate predictors of mortality?
 
VO2 max and hand grip strength.

The fuel source is important but you can't fix a broken engine by changing the fuel.

Fix your mitochondria!
 
A bit busy but the sound bite version is your metabolic health is dependent on how well your mitochondria work.

A brief example, glucose uptake into muscle cells is an insulin independent action when you exercise. Insulin then only has to do the fine tuning of blood glucose levels. If you don't exercise then insulin needs to do the heavy lifting of glucose control. Do that chronically and you end up with insulin resistance.
 
Daveogg said:
A bit busy but the sound bite version is your metabolic health is dependent on how well your mitochondria work.

A brief example, glucose uptake into muscle cells is an insulin independent action when you exercise. Insulin then only has to do the fine tuning of blood glucose levels. If you don't exercise then insulin needs to do the heavy lifting of glucose control. Do that chronically and you end up with insulin resistance.
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You can also control your blood glucose by going low-carb. The chances of developing insulin resistance are slim if you don't consume many carbs.

In any case, I'm not sure how this relates to cholesterol. Maybe it's because statins weaken muscles?
 
always interested to know how accurate the standard Cholesterol tests are,
as I got the shock of my life, when mine showed all green, despite not doing anything to prevent heart disease.

either genetics plays a big role here, or the tests themselves are not that accurate
 
Jet-Fighter7700 said:
always interested to know how accurate the standard Cholesterol tests are,
as I got the shock of my life, when mine showed all green, despite not doing anything to prevent heart disease.

either genetics plays a big role here, or the tests themselves are not that accurate
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Cholesterol is not a good predictor of heart disease. Many people with normal cholesterol levels still develop heart disease.

It's better to check your HbA1c level or, even better, your fasting insulin level.
 
tetrasect said:
Just eat fiber. Or take a few spoons of psyllium husk with a lot of water every day.

The cholesterol sticks to the fiber and you poop it out, which is what should happen, but doesn't, if you're on a kak diet.
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Most cholesterol is produced by the liver and circulated through the blood, so I'm not sure how fibre can help with that.

Yes, fibre can assist with blood glucose control if you're on a high-carb diet, but not really with cholesterol.
 
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