216. Should you worry about high cholesterol? With Aseem Malhotra

This week, Paul chats with cardiologist, public health campaigner and author, Aseem Malhotra. They touch on pharmaceuticals, statins, and whether LDL cholesterol is a big deal. They also provide tools to assess your metabolic health and stress levels in an objective manner.

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Time Stamps:

00:09:38 Podcast begins
00:10:38 What sparked Aseem’s interest in the root of disease
00:12:58 Big Pharma’s influence on dietary guidelines
00:16:23 The story of sugar
00:24:48 Fear of cholesterol
00:40:58 Statins
01:01:08 The power of positive lifestyle changes
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References:
https://www.nopharmfilm.com/
https://twitter.com/DrAseemMalhotra
https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemedicinedoctor/
Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: An Individual-Level Pooled Analysis of 30 Cohort Studies: https://sci-hub.se/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.038908
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