Dhru Purohit Show

Debunking Health Myths: Digging into the Truth About LDL Cholesterol, Heart Disease, & Keto Diet with Dave Feldman

10 snips
Mar 4, 2024
Topics include debunking health myths around high LDL cholesterol, the impact of ketogenic diets on cholesterol levels, the Oreo experiment challenging traditional perspectives, the nuances of LDL and plaque formation, and the impact of diets on LDL cholesterol levels.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

LDL High in Healthy Keto Adaptation

  • LDL cholesterol might be naturally higher in metabolically healthy, lean individuals on ketogenic diets without causing disease.
  • High LDL in such cases may reflect fat trafficking, a physiological rather than pathological response.
ANECDOTE

Oreos Lower LDL More Than Statins

  • Nick Norwitz, a Harvard med student, lowered his LDL by 71% in just 16 days by adding Oreos to his ketogenic diet.
  • This drop was twice that achieved by a high-dose statin, demonstrating LDL's responsiveness to carbohydrate intake.
INSIGHT

High LDL Without Elevated Plaque

  • Initial scans in metabolically healthy high LDL individuals show similar or less arterial plaque than matched controls with normal LDL.
  • This suggests high LDL alone may not accelerate plaque formation in healthy keto-adapted individuals.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app