Cholesterol Insights
Victoria shares her journey with cholesterol testing, revealing how traditional tests often miss critical details like particle size and quality. Despite a significant increase in total cholesterol and particle concentration, other markers like inflammation and triglycerides showed positive results. Working with a leading expert, she discovered her unique response to saturated fats and ultimately decided to adjust her dietary approach based on her comprehensive testing results.In this clip
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I did my bloodwork and my cholesterol levels came up super high: LDL 7.5, NON-HDL 8.2, HDL 1.35, Total Cholesterol 9.6, HDL Ratio 7.12, Triglycerides 1.68. The doctor wants to put me on statins, but at 38 years old, I don't feel comfortable with that. I've listened to many of your podcasts and experts opposing statins. I probably have Familial Hypercholesterolemia, as both my parents suffered from high cholesterol. If my CT score is not good enough, the doctor told me to start statins immediately. I know that statins can shorten life expectancy and damage cognitive brain function. However, I did an echo-radiology test, and my heart results were excellent. What should I do?
I would love to hear your opinion. Should I go on statins, or should I approach a more aggressive diet/lifestyle? Are statins the only way if I am diagnosed with Familial Hypercholesterolemia?
Is the result from the Cardio IQ (TM) Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility test good or bad based on the following cholesterol results from episode #253: Food for a Better Mood with Dr. Will Cole and the clip Understanding Cholesterol Patterns? Here are the results: - LDL Particle Number: 2245 H - LDL Peak Size: 221.5 L - HDL, Large: 5559 L - LDL, Small: 343 H - Overall: 427 H