Nov 11 2024 31 mins
You might be searching for information on cholesterol and run across the idea of cholesterol ratios. There are a lot of claims on the internet that cholesterol ratios are the most important thing you can look at to determine your risk for developing cardiovascular disease... but is that accurate? Today I'll take you through the science behind the ratios, and how to use them properly.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Why Do We Care?
01:16 - Lipid Biochemistry
06:28 - Cholesterol Ratios Basics
09:35 - The HDL Problem
11:27 - Ratios Explained
16:17 - The Factory Analogy
18:59 - Ratios in the setting of the factory analogy
23:06 - Why are elevated triglyerides a problem?
26:30 - TG:HDL Ratio Recap
30:47 - Outro
*Disclaimer* This podcast is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.