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“The average LDL in the population is 115-120 milligrams per deciliter. LDL greater than 190 are very high risk and likely have a genetic abnormality. In almost all cases statin therapy is recommended. He also warns against conflating biomarkers for risk as the target for therapy.”

“Although this extreme cooling could provoke a life-threatening condition called coronary spasm in people with underlying cardiovascular conditions, it poses little risk among healthy people.”

“Three of the most common human diseases are cardiovascular disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. The most significant drivers of cardiac disease are smoking, hypertension and elevated APOB, a biomarker of LDL particle number.”

“Our bodies prioritize putting micronutrients in metabolic pathways needed for survival and reproduction over pathways used in long-term health such as DNA damage repair. In this clip, Bruce provides both an evolutionary and a molecular rationale for his theory.”

“An American Heart Association science advisory likewise emphasizes the overall dietary pattern and notes that intervention studies can show small increases in total or LDL cholesterol as dietary cholesterol rises. Observational cardiovascular findings conflict.”

“When Dr. Bill Harris began researching omega-3 in the early 1980s, he was looking for an impact on cholesterol with what would be considered a high dose by today's standards: around 25 effective grams per day of omega-3 from salmon.”

“In this clip, Dr. Bill Harris discusses the impact omega-3 levels have on the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and he compares these risks in smokers compared to non-smokers and much more.”

“While high-intensity interval training (HIIT) might be associated with extreme, all-out efforts, at its core, it's about varying intensity levels, much like "hills and valleys." This adaptability suits many people, including older adults.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick answers audience questions on various health, nutrition, and science topics in this Q&A session.

“When cells run out of a vitamin or mineral, that scarce micronutrient is allotted to proteins (in the body) essential for short-term survival. Proteins needed for long-term health, including those that protect DNA, lose out and become disabled and lead to diseases of aging.”