Paul Saladino MD podcast 216. Should you worry about high cholesterol? With Aseem Malhotra
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May 22, 2023 AI Snips
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Cholesterol Fear Is Commercially Driven
- The cholesterol-lowering industry and fear of cholesterol is driven by a trillion-dollar business dynamic.
- That economic incentive shaped guidelines and public perception more than unbiased science.
How Sugar And Fat Narratives Were Shaped
- Historical debates favored Ancel Keys' saturated fat theory over John Yudkin's sugar hypothesis.
- Industry funding and PR helped tilt guidelines toward low-fat, high-carb policies.
Heart Disease Is More Than LDL
- LDL and total cholesterol are imperfect risk markers and often over-emphasized.
- Heart disease is largely a chronic inflammatory and metabolic condition, not solely a cholesterol issue.