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S1: The Data That Proves LDL DOESN'T Cause Heart Disease
In this episode, we explore the cholesterol counterculture and the evidence behind non-traditional lipidology. From the collapse of trust in dietary guidelines to the Lipid Energy Model, Lean Mass Hyper-Responders,...
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S1: The Data That Proves LDL Causes Heart Disease
In this episode, I try to cut through the noise of the cholesterol debate and walk through 150 years of vascular science. From ancient mummies to modern genetics, we examine how lipidology reached its consensus, the...
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S1: Ancel Keys and His (in)famous legacy
Was Ancel Keys a visionary pioneer of preventive cardiology or the villain who triggered our metabolic health crisis? In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the real science, the controversial 1953 graph, hidden...
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S1: Lipidology 101
In this episode, I break down the underlying science of cholesterol, lipoproteins, and heart disease. We'll cut through the online noise and examine how cholesterol actually moves through your bloodstream, why...
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BLA 180: Choosing the right lipid lowering medication
Welcome back to the trenches! In our final breakdown of the 2026 ACC/AHA lipid guidelines, we are unpacking the pharmacology toolbox. From statins and ezetimibe to PCSK9 inhibitors and the nuances of side effects like...
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BLA 179: How to Actually Use the New Lipid Guidelines (Part 3)
In this episode, I'm breaking down sections 4.2.3 through 4.2.10 of the dense ACC/AHA dyslipidemia guidelines so you don't have to. We'll cut through the noise on the new PREVENT equations, risk enhancers, imaging,...
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BLA 178: How To Treat Dyslipidemia With Lifestyle
In this video, we break down the 2026 guidelines for lipid-lowering lifestyle treatments. From the minimalist vs. optimizer diet approach to exercise dosing and managing supplements, let's equip you with actionable...
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BLA 177: ApoB, Lp(a), and the new era of screening
In this video we'll talk about the Evaluation and Diagnosis Section from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines.
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BLA 176: ACSM Resistance Training Position Stand
As front-line clinicians, we constantly face confusion around exercise advice. Today, we are cutting through the noise with the massive 2026 ACSM Position Stand on resistance training. We unpack the practical,...
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BLA 175: If You're Paralyzed By Which Diet Is "Best", This Podcast Was Literally Made For You
Feeling overwhelmed by the "perfect diet" wars? From carnivore to raw vegan, social media is a chaotic mess of conflicting advice. In this episode, we'll break down the common denominators of healthy eating and why...
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BLA 174: The New ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines
The ACC and AHA just dropped a massive 123-page clinical practice guideline on the management of dyslipidemia, fundamentally shifting how we approach cardiovascular risk in primary care. From retiring the pooled...
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