In every physical test, a lipid panel is conducted to help you understand your cholesterol, but is this enough? In today’s episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra discusses all things cholesterol. She breaks down what cholesterol is, the biological functions that it fulfills in cellular homeostasis, and how it relates to hormones, Vitamin D3, and the synthesis of bile. She also explains what your regular lipid panel doesn’t tell you and why advanced lipid testing is often necessary to identify and address substantial health risks. She explains what this test says about different types of lipoproteins and apolipoproteins, as well as what this could indicate about exercise, weight loss, and dietary modification. Tune in today to discover why you may need an advanced lipid panel and how Dr. Malhotra’s unique COPE methodology can help you achieve healthy cholesterol and so much more!
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“Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. With high cholesterol, you can also develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels.”— Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:00:55]
“Most clinicians will focus on LDL because it is a good way to predict heart attack risk but many people diagnosed with heart disease have LDL levels which are not high. It turns out that LDL particles are not created equal.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:11:08]
“As you can see that just getting a lipid panel is not enough. You need to get an advanced lipid panel to see where you are in terms of cholesterol.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:11:54]
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