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Lipoproteins – CETP

#255 ‒ Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease and CVD, familial hypercholesterolemia, and more | John Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D.

“One of the things that is so dangerous about this disorder is that the plaque that you get in FH is a soft plaque.” —John Kastelein

#240 ‒ The confusion around HDL and its link to cardiovascular disease | Dan Rader, M.D.

HDL cholesterol itself is not directly and causally protective against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.” —Dan Rader

Heart Disease: Labs & Diagnostic Tests

This video clip is from episode #203 — AMA #34: What causes heart disease? — originally released on April 18,…

#204 – Centenarians, metformin, and longevity | Nir Barzilai, M.D.

If you prevent aging and age-related disease, you’re going to compress morbidity, too.” — Nir Barzilai

#203 – AMA #34: What Causes Heart Disease?

Not everybody dies from atherosclerosis, but… everybody dies with it.” — Peter Attia

When does heart disease begin (and what this tells us about prevention)?

Before I get into this post I want to lay a few things out.

The straight dope on cholesterol – Part IX

In this post we’ll address the following concept: What should you eat to have the greatest chance of delaying the arrival of cardiovascular disease?

The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VIII

In this post we’ll double-click on a paper covering cholesterol and heart disease risk factors.

The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VII

In this post we’ll address the following concept: Does “HDL” matter after all?

The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VI

In this post we’ll address the following concept: Why is it necessary to measure LDL-P, instead of just LDL-C?

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