All You Need to Know About Cholesterol Metabolism

07/27/22 • 29 min

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This week, Dr. Danielle is back for part two of her highly requested cholesterol series, where she is setting you up with the foundational knowledge about cholesterol and lipid metabolism. She covers why this topic is so important for your health, and she arms you with the tools to debate any cholesterol denier or self-proclaimed bio-hacker at your next dinner party. In order to truly understand the way nutrition, diet, lifestyle, and medications impact cholesterol and heart disease, you have to understand lipid metabolism. The Cholesterol class is in session!

On today’s episode, Danielle addresses the following questions surrounding cholesterol metabolism:

Why is lipid metabolism important?
Where does cholesterol actually come from and how does your body make it? And how does your body get rid of cholesterol?
What happens when cholesterol is turned into bile?
What happens to VLDL, LDL, and HDL particles in the body? Where do they go?
What happens when we eat food, including dietary cholesterol?
How do the cells in your small intestine play a role in lipid metabolism?
What are chylomicrons, what do they do, and why aren’t we measuring them?
How does our body know how to regulate the amount of cholesterol it makes?

And much more!

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On today’s episode, Danielle addresses the following questions surrounding cholesterol metabolism:

Why is lipid metabolism important?
Where does cholesterol actually come from and how does your body make it? And how does your body get rid of cholesterol?
What happens when cholesterol is turned into bile?
What happens to VLDL, LDL, and HDL particles in the body? Where do they go?
What happens when we eat food, including dietary cholesterol?
How do the cells in your small intestine play a role in lipid metabolism?
What are chylomicrons, what do they do, and why aren’t we measuring them?
How does our body know how to regulate the amount of cholesterol it makes?

And much more!

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Previous Episode

Why Everyone Should Care About Cholesterol

This week, Dr. Danielle is hopping on the mic solo to dive into one of your most requested topics (drum roll, please) — cholesterol. As a cardiologist, lipids and cholesterol are practically her second language, and she has heard every question under the sun from her patients. In part one of this multi-part series, she covers the foundations of cholesterol, common terminology, and myths and misconceptions. Welcome to Cholesterol 101!

On today’s episode, Danielle addresses the following questions surrounding cholesterol:

What is it and is it true your body needs it?
How does LDL cholesterol cause heart disease?
What does a lipid panel tell you?
What is the difference between total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and apo B, and how does each one relate to cardiovascular risk?
What are some of the values we are looking to target to get an optimal lipid panel?
Is it true that high HDL cholesterol is beneficial?
What is the difference between small vs large LDL particles and how do they impact the risk of developing atherosclerosis?
How useful are Triglyceride/HDL ratios in determining cardiovascular risk?

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Next Episode

Small Changes, Big Differences – Eating to Lower Cholesterol

Join Dr. Danielle Belardo for the highly anticipated episode on nutrition and lipids. In Part 3 of the cholesterol series, Danielle addresses the impact of diet on cardiovascular disease risk and LDL cholesterol by sharing the key findings from a variety of research papers and studies. The main takeaway is that your overall dietary pattern is what matters most and no one food in one dose will cause disease. So go ahead, be an omnivore, vegan, pescatarian, or whatever works for you, as long as you’re including the advice from today’s episode.

This week Danielle addresses the following questions surrounding nutrition and lipids:

What is dietary cholesterol and how does it impact lipids?
How can you lower LDL cholesterol without raising triglycerides and reduce APOE?
Which interventions lower cardiovascular risk the most?
Which foods are high in saturated fats and what dietary recommendations lower the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and LDL cholesterol?
Why does polyunsaturated fat lower LDL cholesterol?
Which oils are better for your lipid levels?
What is fiber, why is it important in your diet, and how does it lower cholesterol?
Which foods are packed with viscous fiber, and how much per day should you consume?
What is a portfolio diet and what kind of impact does it have on LDL cholesterol?

Find all the papers and research studies discussed this week on Instagram @wellnessfvfjournalclub.

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