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BLA 022: The Guidelines for Managing High Cholesterol (2018 ACC/AHA Guidelines)
In this week's episode I dive deep into the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines for cholesterol management. Many people will tell you that their doctor automatically prescribes them a medication if they have high cholesterol, but...
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BLA 021: The LDL Hypothesis... how we got to where we are
Do you ever wonder why we think that LDL plays such a big role in atherosclerosis, and why we try to lower it? Well in this episode we dive deep into the landmark studies that paved the way for the LDL...
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BLA 020: Epidemiology 101: How We Study Heart Disease
In this episode we cover the basics of epidemiology, bias, and the types of studies that are used in the cardiology world.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Incidence vs Prevalence
03:33 - Observational...
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BLA 019: Atherosclerosis 101: The Basics of Heart Disease
In this episode we talk about the physiology and pathology of atherosclerosis, and what actually causes heart disease.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Atherosclerosis Overview
02:16 - Statistics
04:14 -...
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BLA 018: Lipid Metabolism 101: Understanding the Basics of Cholesterol
This podcast is the foundation for this entire season and everything we talk about will be based off of this. We dive deep into cholesterol metabolism, lipid transport, lipoproteins, and all things...
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BLA 017: Pediatric Obesity... what the guidelines actually say (BLA Bonus 07)
The recent AAP pediatric and adolescent obesity clinical practice guideline came out about a month ago and it caused quite a fuss online. This week I wanted to go through it and give you my take on what it really...
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BLA 016: RPE, 1RM, and how to deal with injuries
In this episode we are changing things up a bit and answering some common questions I see. Today we will discuss the topics of Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), one rep maxing, and what to do if you have an injury....
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BLA 015: Can Diet Reverse Heart Disease?
There are often claims that eating a Whole Food Plant Based Diet can reverse heart disease... but is that true? Today I review a few of the most commonly cited articles people use to support this claim, and try to...
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BLA 014: What To Do When You Tweak Your Low Back
In this episode I talk all about what you should know about acute low back pain. I talk about the time frame for recovery, your mindset, the normal course for a low back tweak, and more! I hope this is helpful for...
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BLA 013: Scientific research- What It Is and How It’s Used to Manipulate You
In this episode I talk all about scientific research and what it is, why it is important, and how it can be used to manipulate audiences and get clicks. I hope this is helpful for you on your journey to becoming a...
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BLA 012: Is Resistance Training Safe?
In this episode I talk all about resistance training and whether or not it is safe. We talk about bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and functional fitness and whether or not you should worry about...
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BLA 011: An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
Now that we have officially finished our "necessary nine" in the last podcast, it's time to discuss something similar which is preventative medicine. Preventative medicine is crucially important because it helps us...
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