The Dr. Hyman Show

The Cholesterol Test You Should Be Getting

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Apr 23, 2021
In this enlightening conversation, Elizabeth Boham, a physician and nutritionist at The UltraWellness Center, sheds light on cholesterol testing. She argues that traditional lipid profiles fall short by overlooking crucial details like particle size and number. Boham emphasizes the necessity for advanced cholesterol tests that provide a fuller health picture and discusses how diet influences heart health. Listeners are encouraged to take a proactive role in their health by seeking personalized assessments and understanding the implications of different cholesterol particles.
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ADVICE

Get the Right Cholesterol Test

  • Get a cholesterol particle test, not just a standard lipid panel.
  • Ask your doctor specifically for particle size testing like NMR or CardioIQ.
INSIGHT

Cholesterol: Dirt and Dump Trucks

  • Standard lipid panels only reveal cholesterol amount (like dirt), not particle size or number (like dump trucks).
  • Small cholesterol particles are more dangerous than large ones, like small dump trucks causing more damage.
INSIGHT

Golf Balls vs. Beach Balls

  • Cholesterol tests measure weight, not particle number.
  • Small, dense LDL particles (like golf balls) are more dangerous than large, fluffy ones (like beach balls).
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