Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton, California. In this video, she first explains why cholesterol is ESSENTIAL for your body. Then she explains why LDL is the "so-called" bad cholesterol and defines the "true" bad cholesterol. Learn about large fluffy LDL vs. small dense and oxidized LDL. What are the real ROOT causes of heart disease? How does Inflammation and Insulin Resistance impact your risk of heart disease? How does your gut microbiome impact your risk of heart disease? Learn about the limitations of the Standard Lipid Panel and how to look at the whole picture when it comes to your labs. Learn about the Advanced Lipid Panel. How can you calculate your risk of heart disease using the ASCVD Risk Calculator? When is a CAC scan helpful? She reviews the pros and cons of statin medications to lower cholesterol. Finally, she explains how to manage your cholesterol naturally through diet, lifestyle, and some key supplements. She explains all the different types of fats in the diet including omega 3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, and trans fats. What should you include and avoid in your diet? What vitamins can help keep your heart healthy? What natural supplements are effective at lowering cholesterol? In this comprehensive video, Dr. Rajsree presents the latest medical literature and brings clarity to this often controversial and misunderstood topic. She presents interesting patient case examples to better illustrate her points and keep you engaged!

00:00 Introduction
00:42 Is Cholesterol the Enemy?
01:09 We Need Cholesterol!
04:09 Where Does Cholesterol Come From?
04:47 Lipoproteins
06:01 Good vs. Bad Cholesterol
06:49 True Bad Cholesterol
07:21 Fluffy or Dense LDL?
08:57 Triglycerides
09:45 Insulin Resistance
10:38 Root Causes of Heart Disease
12:03 Inflammation in the Gut Microbiome
13:12 Standard Lipid Panel
14:32 Look at the Whole Picture with Case Examples
18:58 Triglyceride to HDL Ratio
20:07 Advanced Lipid Panel
22:09 ASCVD Risk Calculator
23:02 Coronary Artery Calcium Scan
24:38 Statins: Pros and Cons
26:03 Statins and the Mitochondria
27:07 CoQ 10 with Statins
27:39 Diet to Reduce Choelsterol Naturally
28:32 Foods High in Cholesterol
28:48 Eggs
29:41 Saturated Fat
33:03 Which Diet is Best?
34:18 What to Eat and Avoid?
36:04 Omega 3:6 Ratio
36:26 Inflammatory Vegetable Oils
37:24 Hydrogenated Fats
39:26 EPA and DHA vs. ALA
40:04 Monounsaturated Fats
40:52 Avoid Pesticides and Glyphosate
41:18 Current US Food Pyramid
41:50 Dr. Rajsree's Food Pyramid
42:06 Fiber
42:38 Oatmeal?
43:04 Carbs and Sugars
43:47 Let's Grade the Fats (Report Card on Fats!)
44:46 Exercise
45:55 Supplements for Your Heart
48:40 Bergamot and Red Yeast Rice
50:47 Berberine
51:30 Probiotics and Fiber
53:11 Key Points

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