The types of fats that your diet is composed of primarily like saturated fats we know reduce the amount of LDL receptors on the liver. And there's certainly genetic factors as well with this where certain genetic phenotypes are gonna respond worse to saturated fat in terms of how it's affecting their overall cholesterol levels. But I think kind of big picture, we probably need to be thinking deeper about LDL and what it means. It just helps us give it a little bit more understanding of what's going on inside our bodies.
Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/198-casey-means