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Apr 2025
1h 38m

Rethinking Cholesterol, Keto, and Cardio...

Dr. Mark Hyman
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Who in the world would try to lower their cholesterol by eating an entire sleeve of Oreos every day for a month? Meet Nick Norwitz, PhD, an Oxford graduate and Harvard medical student who did just that—in an effort to test a hypothesis about cholesterol and metabolic health. After reversing a serious inflammatory condition with a ketogenic diet, Nick saw hi ... Show More
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