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Aug 2023
2h 2m

228. Cholesterol debate with Dr. Alo

PAUL SALADINO, MD
About this episode

This week’s episode is a collaborative conversation between Dr. Paul and Dr. Mohammad Alo, board-certified cardiologist and Personal Trainer. They both offer their differing perspectives about lipids, LDL, cardiovascular disease, and seed oils.


00:00:00 Podcast begins

00:08:08 Dr. Alo’s thoughts on cardiovascular risk

00:15:18 Dr. Paul’s thoughts on cardiovascular risk & insulin resistance 

00:31:38 Metabolic health of Americans

00:37:53 LDL, APOEB & atherosclerosis 

00:43:53 How fasting insulin & insulin resistance relate to atherosclerosis

00:52:48 Arteries vs. veins & atherosclerosis

01:12:38 Genes vs. lifestyles & insulin resistance

01:19:23 Seed oils vs. saturated fat

01:41:38 The problems with “totality of evidence”

01:52:38 Concluding statements



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