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This chapter kicks off the podcast episode by addressing common misconceptions about cholesterol and fats. The host's expertise in functional nutrition guides listeners toward a more informed understanding of dietary choices and health.

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In this episode, Michelle settles the controversy of cholesterol, saturated fat, and omega-6/seed oils with J Gulinello, nutritional therapist and researcher. They get deep into the history of the cholesterol-heart myth and all players involved. You’ll learn why serum cholesterol (measured in bloodwork) is not necessarily correlated with disease, and which factors are a better indicator of risk. They discuss:

History of the cholesterol-heart disease theory and why it’s perpetuated in the medical community
Blood cholesterol levels: Why they may not be the key marker of disease risk (and what to look at instead)
Reasons we should not fear red meat and saturated fat from animal sources
Mitochondrial dysfunction
All about seed oils and omega-6 fats: What they are and why we should minimize them in the diet
Tips for how to choose healthier fats in your diet

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Links –

Picture: Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 Pathways

American Heart Journal 2009 (doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.08.010)

Graph: LDL levels and heart events

CETP Inhibitors 2017 NEJM (doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1609581)

Blog: The Truth About Cholesterol

Blog: 5 Ways to Lower Cholesterol Naturally (when necessary)

J’s resources and more:

perpetualhealth.co

Follow J on IG

Follow J on Substack (articles)